Orfeus in Old English

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Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ὀρφεύς (Orpheús). Etymology templates: {{bor|ang|grc|Ὀρφεύς}} Ancient Greek Ὀρφεύς (Orpheús) Head templates: {{head|ang|proper nouns|g=m|g2=|g3=|g4=|g5=|head=|sort=}} Orfeus m, {{ang-proper noun|m}} Orfeus m

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  "sounds": [
    {
      "other": "/ˈorˌfe.us/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Orfeus"
}

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        "g3": "",
        "g4": "",
        "g5": "",
        "head": "",
        "sort": ""
      },
      "expansion": "Orfeus m",
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        "1": "m"
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        "Old English terms with IPA pronunciation",
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      ]
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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "other": "/ˈorˌfe.us/"
    }
  ],
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}

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"Orfeus" meaning in Old English

Proper name