Etymology

Eurystheus

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Today it means: A Mycenaean king of Tiryns (or, according to some authors, of Argos), in Argolis, son of Sthenelus and grandson of Perseus, who imposed the twelve labours on Heracles. Full definition →

Latin Eurystheus ← Ancient Greek Εὐρυσθεύς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΕὐρυσθεύς
  2. Latin · borrowed fromEurystheus
  3. English todayEurystheus

Borrowed from Latin Eurystheus, from Ancient Greek Εὐρυσθεύς (Eurustheús).

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