Etymology

Cephalus

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Today it means: An ancient Greek lover of Procris who accidentally slew her as she spied upon him. Full definition →

Latin Cephalus ← Ancient Greek Κέφαλος
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΚέφαλος
  2. Latin · borrowed fromCephalus
  3. English todayCephalus

From Latin Cephalus, from Ancient Greek Κέφαλος (Képhalos).

Words from the same roots

LatinCephalus all →

monocephalus

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