What Does the Name Pollux Mean
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Pollux Name Meaning
Roman MythologyRoman form of Greek Πολυδευκης (Polydeukes) meaning "very sweet", from Greek πολυς (polys) "much" and δευκης (deukes) "sweet". In mythology he was the twin brother of Castor and a son of Zeus. The...
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