Etymology

Telephus

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Today it means: The son of Heracles and Auge; he was adopted by Teuthras, the king of Mysia, in Asia Minor, whom he succeeded as king, and was both wounded and later healed by Achilles. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Τήλεφος
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromΤήλεφος
  2. English todayTelephus

From Ancient Greek Τήλεφος (Tḗlephos, literally “far-shining”).

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