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Phthonus

/ˈθoʊnəs/

Phthonus proper noun: the god of jealousy and envy.

Proper noun

Phthonus

  1. (Greek) The god of jealousy and envy.
    Synonyms:
    Zelus

Synonyms of Phthonus

Forms of Phthonus

alternative formPhthonos

Origin of Phthonus

From Ancient Greek Φθόνος (Phthónos, “Phthonos, god of envy and jealousy”), from φθόνος (phthónos, “envy, jealousy”).

Questions about Phthonus

What does Phthonus mean?
Phthonus means the god of jealousy and envy.
What part of speech is Phthonus?
Phthonus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Phthonus?
Phthonus is pronounced /ˈθoʊnəs/.

Words near Phthonus in the dictionary

  1. phthisiophobia
  2. phthisiotherapy
  3. phthisis
  4. phthitic
  5. phthongal
  6. Phthonus
  7. phthor
  8. phthoric
  9. phtisic
  10. phtisicid
  11. phtisicids

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