A Greek personal name meaning 'of Apollo.' Most notably a Seleucid general under Antiochus IV Epiphanes who desecrated Jerusalem -- his defeat by Judas Maccabaeus foreshadowed Christ's final victory over all anti-God powers.
Apollonius represents the spirit of empire that seeks to destroy God's covenant people. His desecration was the historical event behind Hanukkah. Jesus referenced the 'abomination of desolation' (Matthew 24:15) connecting to this period. Christ is the ultimate Deliverer who defeats every such oppressor.