Apollodorus
/ˌæpəˈlɒdərəs/noun
A masculine Greek given name meaning someone associated with Apollo’s gift.
Did you know?The famous Bibliotheca, or Library of Greek myths, was long attributed to Apollodorus of Athens, but scholars now usually call its author “Pseudo-Apollodorus.”
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*deh₃-
“To give; the ancestral root behind the second element, Greek dōron.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
dôron
“A gift or present.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Apóllōn
“Apollo, the Greek god associated with prophecy, music, healing, and light; the name’s deeper origin is uncertain.”
Classical Greek
Greek
Apollódōros
“A compound personal name meaning “gift of Apollo.””
Hellenistic Period
Greek
Ἀπολλόδωρος
“A widely used masculine name borne by several Greek writers, artists, and philosophers.”
Modern English
English
Apollodorus
“A transliterated Greek proper name used for historical figures and for the traditionally attributed author of the mythological Bibliotheca.”