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Phineus.

Name of several characters in Greek mythology:

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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  1. Name of several characters in Greek mythology: A king of Salmydessus, Thrace.

    Greek

  2. Name of several characters in Greek mythology: A son of Belus, brother of Cepheus

    Greek
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin Phineus, from Ancient Greek Φινεύς (Phineús).

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