Alcides

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proper noun

Synonym of Hercules.

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Hercules
OriginLatin Alcīdes ← Ancient Greek Ἀλκείδης →
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Meanings

Alcides1

proper noun
  1. Greekarchaichuman sciencesSynonym of Hercules.

    Synonyms: Hercules

Alcides2

proper noun
  1. pluralplural of Alcide

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of Hercules.

Similar
Hercules

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἈλκείδης
  2. LatinAlcīdes
  3. EnglishAlcides

From Latin Alcīdes, from Ancient Greek Ἀλκείδης (Alkeídēs), from Ἀλκαῖος (Alkaîos, “Alcaeus”) + patronymic suffix -ίδης (-ídēs).

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APA

Alcides. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alcides

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“Alcides.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alcides. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Alcides,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alcides.

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