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Athamas

/ˈæθəməs/

Athamas proper noun: a Boeotian king, father of Phrixus and Helle by his first wife Nephele, whom he deserted for Ino.

Proper noun

Athamas

  1. (Greek) A Boeotian king, father of Phrixus and Helle by his first wife Nephele, whom he deserted for Ino.

Origin of Athamas

From Ancient Greek Ἀθάμας (Athámas).

Questions about Athamas

What does Athamas mean?
Athamas means a Boeotian king, father of Phrixus and Helle by his first wife Nephele, whom he deserted for Ino.
What part of speech is Athamas?
Athamas is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Athamas?
Athamas is pronounced /ˈæθəməs/.

Words near Athamas in the dictionary

  1. Athabaskanists
  2. Athabaskans
  3. Athahendhu
  4. athalline
  5. athamantin
  6. Athamas
  7. athambia
  8. athame
  9. athames
  10. athamé
  11. athamés

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