Etymology

Phaëthon

Today it means: The son of the sun god Helios who was killed by Zeus while driving his father's chariot uncontrolledly across the sky. Full definition →

Latin Phaëthōn ← Ancient Greek Φᾰέθων
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΦᾰέθων
  2. Latin · borrowed fromPhaëthōn
  3. English todayPhaëthon

Borrowed from Latin Phaëthōn, from Ancient Greek Φᾰέθων (Phăéthōn).

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