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Danaus

/ˈdæn.eɪ.əs/

Danaus proper noun: a mythical king who founded Argos.

Proper noun

Danaus

  1. (Greek) a mythical king who founded Argos

Origin of Danaus

From Latin Danaus, from Ancient Greek Δᾰνᾰός (Dănăós).

Questions about Danaus

What does Danaus mean?
Danaus means a mythical king who founded Argos.
What part of speech is Danaus?
Danaus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Danaus?
Danaus is pronounced /ˈdæn.eɪ.əs/.

Words near Danaus in the dictionary

  1. Danao
  2. danaparoid
  3. Danapur
  4. Danaqyumptewa
  5. Danault
  6. Danaus
  7. Danava
  8. Danawan
  9. danazol
  10. Danaë
  11. danbaite

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