Etymology

Aristaeus

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Today it means: A minor god of rustic, rural arts such as beekeeping, herding and hunting. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ἀρισταῖος
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἈρισταῖος
  2. English todayAristaeus

From Ancient Greek Ἀρισταῖος (Aristaîos, literally “Most Excellent, Most Useful”).

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