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Capaneus

Capaneus proper noun: one of the seven warriors who marched from Argos against Thebes.

Proper noun

Capaneus

  1. (Greek) One of the seven warriors who marched from Argos against Thebes

Origin of Capaneus

Borrowed from Latin Capaneus, from Ancient Greek Καπανεύς (Kapaneús).

Questions about Capaneus

What does Capaneus mean?
Capaneus means one of the seven warriors who marched from Argos against Thebes.
What part of speech is Capaneus?
Capaneus is a proper noun.

Words near Capaneus in the dictionary

  1. Capaldis
  2. Capaldo
  3. Capaldos
  4. Capalong
  5. Capalonga
  6. Capaneus
  7. capanga
  8. capangas
  9. Capano
  10. Capanos
  11. capape

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