[ˈθeɪməs]

Definitions

1. proper noun

A male given name, especially in ancient Greek.

“In Plato’s Phaedrus, Socrates praises the Egyptian priest Thamus for his wisdom.”

2. noun

A person who gives a name to a thing or place, as in the case of Thamus, the Egyptian priest who gave the name ‘Thamus’ to a place.

“The explorer credited Thamus as the one who named the newly discovered island.”