"Cephalus" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From the Ancient Greek κέφᾰλος (képhalos, “a species of mullet”). Etymology templates: {{non-gloss definition|a species of}} a species of, {{der|en|grc|κέφᾰλος||<span class="Latn" lang="en">a species of</span> mullet}} Ancient Greek κέφᾰλος (képhalos, “a species of mullet”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Cephalus
  1. (Greek mythology) An ancient Greek lover of Procris who accidentally slew her as she spied upon him. Wikipedia link: Cephalus Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek mythology Translations (Lover of Procris): Κέφᾰλος (Képhalos) [masculine] (Ancient Greek), Kefalos [masculine] (Czech), Kefalos (Finnish), केफालोस (kephālos) (Marathi), सेफालस (sephālas) (Marathi)

Alternative forms

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