Etymology

Telemachus

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Today it means: The son of Odysseus and Penelope. Full definition →

Latin Telemachus ← Ancient Greek Τηλέμαχος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΤηλέμαχος
  2. Latin · learned borrowing fromTelemachus
  3. English todayTelemachus

Learned borrowing from Latin Telemachus, from Ancient Greek Τηλέμαχος (Tēlémakhos).

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