Phrixus

P3H4R1I1X8U1S1
/ˈfrɪksəs/

proper noun

Son of Athamas and brother of Helle, with whom he fled to Colchis on a golden winged ram.

OriginAncient Greek Φρίξος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesSon of Athamas and brother of Helle, with whom he fled to Colchis on a golden winged ram.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΦρίξος
  2. EnglishPhrixus

From Ancient Greek Φρίξος (Phríxos).

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Translations

French Phryxus
  • Phryxusson of Athamas
Italian Frisso
  • Frissoson of Athamas
Latin Phrixus
  • Phrixusson of Athamas
Polish Friksos, Fryksos
  • Friksosson of Athamas
  • Fryksosson of Athamas
Portuguese Frixo
  • Frixoson of Athamas
Romanian Frix
  • Frixson of Athamas
Russian Фрикс
  • Фрикс (Friks)son of Athamas
Spanish Frixo
  • Frixoson of Athamas
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APA

Phrixus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Phrixus

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“Phrixus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Phrixus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Phrixus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Phrixus.

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