sword of damocles sword mat • swordplay · · · Info · Definitions · Characters · · sword of damocles · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 17 · · Length 6 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) a constant and imminent peril. Synonyms: sword of Damocles. Example: "The possibility hangs over their heads like the sword of damocles." · · Noun Definition 1 Characters · · space U+0020 a latin small letter a U+0061 c latin small letter c U+0063 d latin small letter d U+0064 e latin small letter e U+0065 f latin small letter f U+0066 l latin small letter l U+006C m latin small letter m U+006D o latin small letter o U+006F r latin small letter r U+0072 s latin small letter s U+0073 w latin small letter w U+0077