"Alpheus" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ælˈfiːəs/
Etymology: From Ancient Greek Ἀλφειός (Alpheiós, literally “Whitish”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|Ἀλφειός|lit=Whitish}} Ancient Greek Ἀλφειός (Alpheiós, literally “Whitish”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Alpheus
  1. (Greek mythology) A river in Hades. Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek mythology, Afterlife, Death Categories (place): Rivers Translations (river in Hades): Αλφειός (Alfeiós) [masculine] (Greek), Alfeu [masculine] (Portuguese), Алфе́й (Alféj) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Alpheus-en-name-ubPgSki- Disambiguation of Afterlife: 58 32 10 Disambiguation of Death: 73 11 15 Disambiguation of Rivers: 15 45 40 Categories (other): Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Portuguese translations Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 22 35 43 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 19 39 42 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences Disambiguation of 'river in Hades': 80 9 11
  2. (Greek mythology) The god or personification of the river Alpheus. Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek mythology, Gods Categories (place): Rivers Synonyms: Alfeios, Alphaeus, Alpheius Derived forms: Alpheus Valley Translations (god of the river Alpheus): Ἀλφειός (Alpheiós) [masculine] (Ancient Greek), Αλφειός (Alfeiós) [masculine] (Greek), Алфе́й (Alféj) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Alpheus-en-name-bzDn39Xr Disambiguation of Gods: 35 45 20 Disambiguation of Rivers: 15 45 40 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Greek translations, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Russian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 52 30 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 23 56 21 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 18 57 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 13 67 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 68 19 Disambiguation of Terms with Greek translations: 26 47 27 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 16 62 22 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 22 35 43 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 19 39 42 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 16 62 22 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences Disambiguation of 'god of the river Alpheus': 7 93 0
  3. A male given name, of mostly historical usage. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names Categories (place): Rivers Translations (male given name): Alfeo [masculine] (Italian), Alfeusz [masculine] (Polish), Alfeu [masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-Alpheus-en-name-ZFvWiUQy Disambiguation of Rivers: 15 45 40 Categories (other): Terms with Ancient Greek translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Portuguese translations Disambiguation of Terms with Ancient Greek translations: 23 24 52 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 22 35 43 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 19 39 42 Disambiguation of 'male given name': 3 2 95

Alternative forms

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