Etymology

Phthonus

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Today it means: The god of jealousy and envy. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Φθόνος
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromΦθόνος“Phthonos, god of envy and jealousy”
  2. English todayPhthonus

From Ancient Greek Φθόνος (Phthónos, “Phthonos, god of envy and jealousy”), from φθόνος (phthónos, “envy, jealousy”).

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