Phineus

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proper noun

A king of Salmydessus, Thrace.

OriginLatin Phineus ← Ancient Greek Φινεύς →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Name of several characters in Greek mythology:
    1. Greekhuman sciencesA king of Salmydessus, Thrace.
    2. Greekhuman sciencesA son of Belus, brother of Cepheus

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΦινεύς
  2. LatinPhineus
  3. EnglishPhineus

Borrowed from Latin Phineus, from Ancient Greek Φινεύς (Phineús).

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Translations

French Phinée
  • Phinéename of several characters in Greek mythology
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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