Female Name
Chryseis
kʰryː.sɛː.ís
kɹaɪ.ˈsiː.ɪs
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
feminine forms
Greek mythology
Iliad characters
legend
mythology
Writing Systems
ΧρυσηΐςAncient Greek
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
73/100
Meaning & Etymology
Chryseis is a name of Greek origin, derived from Chryses, meaning 'Chryses' daughter'. In Greek mythology, Chryseis is a Trojan woman, the daughter of Chryses, a priest of Apollo. Her story is most notably recounted in the Iliad, where she is taken prisoner by the Greeks during the siege of Troy. Apollo, angered by her capture, sends a plague to the Greek camp, forcing them to release her. Later writers give her real name as Astynome. The name Chryseis is also associated with the 'golden one', a...
Etymology
Original Form:
Χρυσηΐς (Khrusēís)
Evolution:
The name evolved from the patronymic form 'Chryses' daughter' to a distinct name, Chryseis, and later to Astynome in some accounts.
Source:
Greek mythology, Iliad