Dias is a given name. In Modern Greek, Dias (Δίας) is the primary name used for Zeus, the father and king of the gods in Greek mythology. It stems from the Proto-Indo-European root *dyeu-, which means "to shine," "sky," or "heaven". This is the same ancient linguistic root that gave rise to the Latin word deus (god) and the Spanish word dios. Notable people with the name include:
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