Etymology

Peleus

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Today it means: A king of Phthia, son of Aeacus and Endeïs, brother of Telamon, and father of Achilles. Full definition →

Latin Pēleus ← Ancient Greek Πηλεύς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΠηλεύς
  2. Latin · borrowed fromPēleus
  3. English todayPeleus

Borrowed from Latin Pēleus, from Ancient Greek Πηλεύς (Pēleús).

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