Sthenelus

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proper noun

A king of Tiryns and Mycenae, son of Perseus

OriginLatin Sthenelus ← Ancient Greek Σθένελος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The name of several male characters in Greek mythology:
    1. Greekhuman sciencesA king of Tiryns and Mycenae, son of Perseus
    2. Greekhuman sciencesA king of Argos, son of Capaneus

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΣθένελος
  2. LatinSthenelus
  3. EnglishSthenelus

Borrowed from Latin Sthenelus, from Ancient Greek Σθένελος (Sthénelos).

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Translations

French Sthénèle
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Italian Stenelo
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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