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Portheus

Portheus proper noun: an Arcadian prince killed by Zeus.

Proper noun

Portheus

  1. (Greek) An Arcadian prince killed by Zeus.
  2. (Greek) A Calydonian king and father of Oeneus.
  3. (Greek) The father of Echion (one of the Achaeans who fought in the Trojan War).

Origin of Portheus

Ancient Greek Πορθέα (Porthéa)

Questions about Portheus

What does Portheus mean?
Portheus means an Arcadian prince killed by Zeus.
What part of speech is Portheus?
Portheus is a proper noun.

Words near Portheus in the dictionary

  1. Porth-y-waen
  2. Porthall
  3. Porthcawl
  4. Porthcurno
  5. Porthdinllaen
  6. Portheus
  7. Porthkerry
  8. Porthleven
  9. Porthmadog
  10. porthole
  11. portholed

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