"Thyestes" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek Θυέστης (Thuéstēs). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|Θυέστης}} Ancient Greek Θυέστης (Thuéstēs) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Thyestes
  1. (Greek mythology) A king of Olympia; the son of Pelops and Hippodamia; and father of Pelopia and Aegisthus. He and his brother Atreus were exiled by their father for having murdered their half-brother Chrysippus. Wikipedia link: Thyestes Tags: Greek Related terms: Thyestean
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