Eumolpus

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/juːˈmɒlpəs/

proper noun

The son of Poseidon and Chione, who became one of the first priests of Demeter and one of the founders of the Eleusinian Mysteries.

OriginAncient Greek Εὔμολπος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesThe son of Poseidon and Chione, who became one of the first priests of Demeter and one of the founders of the Eleusinian Mysteries.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΕὔμολπος
  2. EnglishEumolpus

From Ancient Greek Εὔμολπος (Eúmolpos).

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Translations

Catalan Eumolp
  • EumolpSon of Poseidon and Chione
Finnish Eumolpos
  • EumolposSon of Poseidon and Chione
French Eumolpe
  • EumolpeSon of Poseidon and Chione
Italian Eumolpo
  • EumolpoSon of Poseidon and Chione
Lithuanian Eumolpas
  • EumolpasSon of Poseidon and Chione
Russian Евмо́лп, Эвмо́лп
  • Евмо́лп (Jevmólp)Son of Poseidon and Chione
  • Эвмо́лп (Evmólp)Son of Poseidon and Chione
Spanish Eumolpo
  • EumolpoSon of Poseidon and Chione

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

plumeous
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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