Athamas

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/ˈæθəməs//ˈæθəˌmæs/

proper noun

A Boeotian king, father of Phrixus and Helle by his first wife Nephele, whom he deserted for Ino.

OriginAncient Greek Ἀθάμας →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesA Boeotian king, father of Phrixus and Helle by his first wife Nephele, whom he deserted for Ino.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἈθάμας
  2. EnglishAthamas

From Ancient Greek Ἀθάμας (Athámas).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἀθάμας
  • Ἀθάμας (Athámas)Boeotian king
French Athamas
  • AthamasBoeotian king
Greek Αθάμας
  • Αθάμας (Athámas)Boeotian king
Italian Atamante
  • AtamanteBoeotian king
Latin Athamās
  • AthamāsBoeotian king
Portuguese Atamante
  • AtamanteBoeotian king
Russian Афама́нт, Атама́нт
  • Афама́нт (Afamánt)Boeotian king
  • Атама́нт (Atamánt)Boeotian king
Spanish Atamante
  • AtamanteBoeotian king

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Samathatamashashamatahamatsa
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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