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Ceyx

/ˈsiːɪks/

Ceyx proper noun: a king who was transformed into a kingfisher, together with his wife Alcyone.

Proper noun

Ceyx

  1. (Greek) A king who was transformed into a kingfisher, together with his wife Alcyone.

Origin of Ceyx

From Ancient Greek Κήϋξ (Kḗüx).

Questions about Ceyx

What does Ceyx mean?
Ceyx means a king who was transformed into a kingfisher, together with his wife Alcyone.
What part of speech is Ceyx?
Ceyx is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Ceyx?
Ceyx is pronounced /ˈsiːɪks/.

Words near Ceyx in the dictionary

  1. Ceyloneses
  2. ceylonite
  3. ceylonites
  4. Ceylons
  5. ceyssatite
  6. Ceyx
  7. Cezieni
  8. cezve
  9. cezves
  10. cf
  11. cf.

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