Etymology

Capaneus

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Today it means: One of the seven warriors who marched from Argos against Thebes Full definition →

Latin Capaneus ← Ancient Greek Καπανεύς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΚαπανεύς
  2. Latin · borrowed fromCapaneus
  3. English todayCapaneus

Borrowed from Latin Capaneus, from Ancient Greek Καπανεύς (Kapaneús).

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