Erechtheus

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proper noun

A mythological king of Athens

OriginLatin Erechtheus ← Ancient Greek Ἐρεχθεύς →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesA mythological king of Athens

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἘρεχθεύς
  2. LatinErechtheus
  3. EnglishErechtheus

Borrowed from Latin Erechtheus, from Ancient Greek Ἐρεχθεύς (Erekhtheús).

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Translations

French Érechthée
  • ÉrechthéeTranslations
Italian Eretteo
  • EretteoTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Erechtheus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Erechtheus.

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