Hephaestion

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proper noun

An ancient Macedonian nobleman and general in the army of Alexander the Great, noted as a lifelong personal friend of Alexander's.

OriginAncient Greek Ἡφαιστίων →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalAn ancient Macedonian nobleman and general in the army of Alexander the Great, noted as a lifelong personal friend of Alexander's.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἩφαιστίων
  2. EnglishHephaestion

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἡφαιστίων (Hēphaistíōn).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἡφαιστίων
  • Ἡφαιστίων (Hēphaistíōn)ancient Macedonian general
French Héphestion
  • Héphestionancient Macedonian general
German Hephaistion
  • Hephaistionancient Macedonian general
Greek Ηφαιστίωνας
  • Ηφαιστίωνας (Ifaistíonas)ancient Macedonian general
Italian Efestione
  • Efestioneancient Macedonian general
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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