Cychreus

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proper noun

The son of Poseidon and the nymph Salamis.

OriginLatin Cychreus ← Ancient Greek Κυχρεύς →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesThe son of Poseidon and the nymph Salamis.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΚυχρεύς
  2. LatinCychreus
  3. EnglishCychreus

Borrowed from Latin Cychreus, from Ancient Greek Κυχρεύς (Kukhreús).

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Translations

French Cychrée
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Italian Cicreo
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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