Capaneus

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proper noun

One of the seven warriors who marched from Argos against Thebes

OriginLatin Capaneus ← Ancient Greek Καπανεύς →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesOne of the seven warriors who marched from Argos against Thebes

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΚαπανεύς
  2. LatinCapaneus
  3. EnglishCapaneus

Borrowed from Latin Capaneus, from Ancient Greek Καπανεύς (Kapaneús).

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Translations

French Capanée
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Italian Capaneo
  • CapaneoTranslations

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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