Augeas

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/ɔːˈd͡ʒiːəs/

proper noun

A king of Elis, best known for his stables, the Augean stables.

Scrabble 7

Meanings

proper noun

alternative Augeias

  1. Greekhuman sciencesA king of Elis, best known for his stables, the Augean stables.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΑὐγείᾱς
  2. LatinAugēās
  3. EnglishAugeas

From Latin Augēās, from Ancient Greek Αὐγείᾱς (Augeíās).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Αὐγείας, Αὐγέας
  • Αὐγείας (Augeías)king
  • Αὐγέας (Augéas)king
French Augias
  • Augiasking
German Augias
  • Augiasking
Greek Αυγείας
  • Αυγείας (Avgeías)king
Italian Augia
  • Augiaking
Latin Augēās, Augīās
  • Augēāsking
  • Augīāsking
  • Augēusking
Polish Augiasz
  • Augiaszking
Russian А́вгий
  • А́вгий (Ávgij)king
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APA

Augeas. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Augeas

MLA

“Augeas.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Augeas. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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