Achelous

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US/ækɪˈloʊ.əs/

proper noun

A river in western Greece.

OriginLatin Achelōus ← grc-att Ἀχελῷος ← Akkadian aḫu/aḫû →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Acheloos · alternative Akheloos · alternative Acheloios

  1. A river in western Greece.
  2. Greekhuman sciencesDeity of water; later, patron deity of the Achelous River.

Origin

  1. Akkadianaḫu/aḫû
  2. grc-attἈχελῷος
  3. LatinAchelōus
  4. EnglishAchelous

From Latin Achelōus, from Attic Greek Ἀχελῷος (Akhelōîos), Epic Greek Ἀχελώϊος (Akhelṓïos), which is probably from Akkadian aḫu/aḫû + illu/elu/ilu; see also Etruscan [script needed] (Axlei) and [script needed] (Αυκηλως), which are probably from Akkadian aklu (“chieftain”) and Sumerian akil.

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἀχελῷος, Ἀχελῷος
  • Ἀχελῷος (Akhelōîos)river
  • Ἀχελῷος (Akhelōîos)deity
French Achéloos, Achéloüs
  • Achéloosriver
  • Achéloüsriver
  • Achéloosdeity
  • Achéloüsdeity
Greek Αχελώος, Αχελώος
  • Αχελώος (Achelóos)river
  • Αχελώος (Achelóos)deity
Portuguese Aqueloo, Aqueloo
  • Aquelooriver
  • Aqueloodeity
Russian Ахело́й, Ахело́й
  • Ахело́й (Axelój)river
  • Ахело́й (Axelój)deity

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Achelous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Achelous

MLA

“Achelous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Achelous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Achelous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Achelous.

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