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Peleus.

A king of Phthia, son of Aeacus and Endeïs, brother of Telamon, and father of Achilles.

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name/ˈpiː.li.əs/
  1. A king of Phthia, son of Aeacus and Endeïs, brother of Telamon, and father of Achilles.

    Greek
  2. A rare surname.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin Pēleus, from Ancient Greek Πηλεύς (Pēleús).

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