"Molossus" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Ancient Greek Μολοσσός (Molossós). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|Μολοσσός}} Ancient Greek Μολοσσός (Molossós) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Molossus
  1. (Greek mythology) The son of Neoptolemus and Andromache, the eponymous founder of the Molossians. Tags: Greek
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