- Origin: Greek Δαίτωρ
- Meaning: “to light; to burn; to kindle; divider; judge; host of a feast.”
- Gender: Male
- Modern Greek: Daitor (DYE-tore)
- Eng pron: DAY-tor
The name is derived from the Greek δαίω (daio) meaning, “to light; to burn; to kindle,” and “to divide, share, tear” or “to host a feast.” The element has the same meaning as distributing justice, items or food.”
It is borne in the Illiad by a minor character, a Trojan warrior who attacked the Greek fleet during the tenth year of the Trojan war and was subsequently shot dead.
Sources
- Homer, Iliad 8.275
- Homer, Iliad 8.273-280
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daetor
- https://logeion.uchicago.edu/%CE%B4%CE%B1%CE%AF%CF%89