Etymology

Hephaestion

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Today it means: An ancient Macedonian nobleman and general in the army of Alexander the Great, noted as a lifelong personal friend of Alexander's. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ἡφαιστίων
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἩφαιστίων
  2. English todayHephaestion

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἡφαιστίων (Hēphaistíōn).

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