"Ascalaphus" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Latin Ascalaphus, from Ancient Greek Ἀσκάλαφος (Askálaphos, literally “Screech-owl”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|Ascalaphus}} Latin Ascalaphus, {{der|en|grc|Ἀσκάλαφος|lit=Screech-owl}} Ancient Greek Ἀσκάλαφος (Askálaphos, literally “Screech-owl”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ascalaphus
  1. (Greek mythology) The orchardist of Hades, changed into a screech-owl by Demeter for telling Hades that Persephone had eaten pomegranate seeds Wikipedia link: Ascalaphus Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek mythology Translations (the orchardist of Hades): Ascálafo [masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-Ascalaphus-en-name-pZnJ~5Om Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Portuguese translations, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 42 8 9 41 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 10 12 39 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
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