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Eumolpus

/juːˈmɒlpəs/

Eumolpus proper noun: the son of Poseidon and Chione, who became one of the first priests of Demeter and one of the founders of the Eleusinian Mysteries.

Proper noun

Eumolpus

  1. (Greek) The son of Poseidon and Chione, who became one of the first priests of Demeter and one of the founders of the Eleusinian Mysteries.

Origin of Eumolpus

From Ancient Greek Εὔμολπος (Eúmolpos).

Questions about Eumolpus

What does Eumolpus mean?
Eumolpus means the son of Poseidon and Chione, who became one of the first priests of Demeter and one of the founders of the Eleusinian Mysteries.
What part of speech is Eumolpus?
Eumolpus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Eumolpus?
Eumolpus is pronounced /juːˈmɒlpəs/.

Words near Eumolpus in the dictionary

  1. EUMETSAT
  2. eumolpic
  3. eumolpid
  4. Eumolpidae
  5. eumolpids
  6. Eumolpus
  7. eumorphic
  8. eumorphism
  9. eumorphisms
  10. eumoxia
  11. eumoxic

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