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Cephalus

/ˈsɛfələs/

Cephalus proper noun: an ancient Greek lover of Procris who accidentally slew her as she spied upon him.

Proper noun

Cephalus

  1. (Greek) An ancient Greek lover of Procris who accidentally slew her as she spied upon him.

Cephalus meaning in Marathi

Cephalus in Marathi

Lover of Procris
केफालोस kephālos, सेफालस sephālas

Origin of Cephalus

From Latin Cephalus, from Ancient Greek Κέφαλος (Képhalos).

Questions about Cephalus

What does Cephalus mean?
Cephalus means an ancient Greek lover of Procris who accidentally slew her as she spied upon him.
What is Cephalus in Marathi?
Cephalus in Marathi is केफालोस (kephālos), सेफालस (sephālas). See Cephalus meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Cephalus?
Cephalus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Cephalus?
Cephalus is pronounced /ˈsɛfələs/.

Words near Cephalus in the dictionary

  1. cephalotrophic
  2. cephalotropic
  3. cephalotropism
  4. cephalotropisms
  5. cephalous
  6. Cephalus
  7. cephalæa
  8. cepham
  9. cephams
  10. cephamycin
  11. cephamycinase

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