Ἀνάφης

Spanish (DGE)


Anafes hijo de Otanes, caudillo de los cisios en el ejército de Jerjes, Hdt.7.62.

Greco-Persian Names

Hypc. form from *Ἀναφέρνης (cf. Ὀναφέρνης). YAv. varnaṭ (comp.), from van, to gain, win + APers. farnah (comp.), renown, glory, YAv. xvarənah; cf. YAv. varnaṭ-pəšna, winning the battle.