Cephalus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An ancient Greek lover of Procris who accidentally slew her as she spied upon him.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛfələs/

Word forms

Cephalus

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek κέφᾰλος (képhălos, “a species of mullet”).

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