Cephalus

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/ˈsɛfələs/

proper noun

An ancient Greek lover of Procris who accidentally slew her as she spied upon him.

OriginLatin Cephalus ← Ancient Greek Κέφαλος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesAn ancient Greek lover of Procris who accidentally slew her as she spied upon him.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΚέφαλος
  2. LatinCephalus
  3. EnglishCephalus

From Latin Cephalus, from Ancient Greek Κέφαλος (Képhalos).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Κέφᾰλος
  • Κέφᾰλος (Képhălos)Lover of Procris
Czech Kefalos
  • KefalosLover of Procris
Finnish Kefalos
  • KefalosLover of Procris
Russian Кефа́л
  • Кефа́л (Kefál)Lover of Procris
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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