Pylades

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proper noun

A Phocian prince known for his relationship with his cousin Orestes, son of Agamemnon.

OriginLatin Pyladēs ← Ancient Greek Πυλάδης →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesA Phocian prince known for his relationship with his cousin Orestes, son of Agamemnon.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΠυλάδης
  2. LatinPyladēs
  3. EnglishPylades

Borrowed from Latin Pyladēs, from Ancient Greek Πυλάδης (Puládēs).

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Translations

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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