DAMOCLES

Latinized forma de the Griego name Δαμοκλης (Damokles), which was derived from δαμος (damos) the people, a Doric Griego variante de δημος (demos), and κλεος (kleos) glory. In Griego legend Damocles was a member of the court of Dionysius the Elder, the king of Syracuse. Damocles expressed envy of the kings station so Dionysius offered to switch roles with him for a day. To illustrate to Damocles the peril of a man in his position he suspended a sword over the throne.

“DAM-ə-kleez (English)”