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Telephus

Telephus proper noun: the son of Heracles and Auge; he was adopted by Teuthras, the king of Mysia, in Asia Minor, whom he succeeded as king, and was both wounded and later healed by Achilles.

Proper noun

Telephus

  1. (Greek) The son of Heracles and Auge; he was adopted by Teuthras, the king of Mysia, in Asia Minor, whom he succeeded as king, and was both wounded and later healed by Achilles.

Origin of Telephus

From Ancient Greek Τήλεφος (Tḗlephos, literally “far-shining”).

Questions about Telephus

What does Telephus mean?
Telephus means the son of Heracles and Auge; he was adopted by Teuthras, the king of Mysia, in Asia Minor, whom he succeeded as king, and was both wounded and later healed by Achilles.
What part of speech is Telephus?
Telephus is a proper noun.

Words near Telephus in the dictionary

  1. telephotography
  2. telephotoing
  3. telephotometer
  4. telephotometers
  5. telephotos
  6. Telephus
  7. telepic
  8. telepics
  9. telepicture
  10. telepictures
  11. telepistemological

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