"Athamas" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈæθəməs/, /ˈæθəˌmæs/
Etymology: From Ancient Greek Ἀθάμας (Athámas). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|Ἀθάμας}} Ancient Greek Ἀθάμας (Athámas) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Athamas
  1. (Greek mythology) A Boeotian king, father of Phrixus and Helle by his first wife Nephele, whom he deserted for Ino. Tags: Greek Translations (Boeotian king): Ἀθάμας (Athámas) [masculine] (Ancient Greek), Athamas [masculine] (French), Αθάμας (Athámas) [masculine] (Greek), Atamante [masculine] (Italian), Athamās [masculine] (Latin), Atamante [masculine] (Portuguese), Афама́нт (Afamánt) [masculine] (Russian), Атама́нт (Atamánt) [masculine] (Russian), Atamante [masculine] (Spanish)
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