Etymology

Erechtheus

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Today it means: A mythological king of Athens Full definition →

Latin Erechtheus ← Ancient Greek Ἐρεχθεύς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἘρεχθεύς
  2. Latin · borrowed fromErechtheus
  3. English todayErechtheus

Borrowed from Latin Erechtheus, from Ancient Greek Ἐρεχθεύς (Erekhtheús).

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