English Explanatory Dictionary

Alpheus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A river in Hades.
  2. The god or personification of the river Alpheus.
  3. A male given name, of mostly historical usage.

Pronunciation

/ælˈfiːəs/

Word forms

Alpheus Alfeios Alphaeus Alpheius

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀλφειός (Alpheiós, literally “whitish”).

Derived words

Alpheus Valley
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