Briseus

B3R1I1S1E1U1S1

proper noun

In the Iliad, father of the woman Briseis and the origin of her name.

OriginAncient Greek Βρῑσεύς →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. In the Iliad, father of the woman Briseis and the origin of her name.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΒρῑσεύς
  2. EnglishBriseus

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Βρῑσεύς (Brīseús).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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