Phoroneus

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proper noun

The first king of Argos

OriginLatin Phorōneus ← Ancient Greek Φορωνεύς →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesThe first king of Argos

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΦορωνεύς
  2. LatinPhorōneus
  3. EnglishPhoroneus

Borrowed from Latin Phorōneus, from Ancient Greek Φορωνεύς (Phorōneús).

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Translations

French Phoronée
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Italian Foroneo
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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