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Phrixus

/ˈfrɪksəs/

Phrixus proper noun: son of Athamas and brother of Helle, with whom he fled to Colchis on a golden winged ram.

Proper noun

Phrixus

  1. (Greek) Son of Athamas and brother of Helle, with whom he fled to Colchis on a golden winged ram.

Origin of Phrixus

From Ancient Greek Φρίξος (Phríxos).

Questions about Phrixus

What does Phrixus mean?
Phrixus means son of Athamas and brother of Helle, with whom he fled to Colchis on a golden winged ram.
What part of speech is Phrixus?
Phrixus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Phrixus?
Phrixus is pronounced /ˈfrɪksəs/.

Words near Phrixus in the dictionary

  1. phrenzy
  2. phreodrilid
  3. phreodrilids
  4. phrixotoxin
  5. phrixotoxins
  6. Phrixus
  7. phrog
  8. phrogged
  9. phrogger
  10. phroggers
  11. phrogging

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