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Melampus

/mɪˈlæm.pəs/

Melampus proper noun: a legendary soothsayer and healer, originally of Pylos, who ruled at Argos.

Proper noun

Melampus

  1. (Greek) A legendary soothsayer and healer, originally of Pylos, who ruled at Argos.

Origin of Melampus

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μελάμπους (Melámpous).

Words that rhyme with Melampus

Questions about Melampus

What does Melampus mean?
Melampus means a legendary soothsayer and healer, originally of Pylos, who ruled at Argos.
What part of speech is Melampus?
Melampus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Melampus?
Melampus is pronounced /mɪˈlæm.pəs/.

Words near Melampus in the dictionary

  1. melampodium
  2. melampodiums
  3. melampolide
  4. melampolides
  5. melampsoraceous
  6. Melampus
  7. melampyrin
  8. melampyrine
  9. melampyrite
  10. Melan
  11. melanaemia

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