Δευάδαι

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Illyrian, possibly from a Proto-Indo-European *dʰewH-, whence also Ancient Greek θύω (thúō, “to rage, seethe”) and Sanskrit धूनोति (dhūnoti, “he shakes”).

Noun

Δευάδαι • (Deuádai)

1. satyrs (in Illyrian)
   • [5th c. C.E., Hesychius of Alexandria, Γλώσσαι, Δ:

     Δευάδαι· οἱ σάτ[υρ]οι ὑπ’ Ἰλλυριῶν

     Deuádai; hoi sát[ur]oi hup’ Illuriôn

     Deuádai: satyrs among the Illyrians]