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Briareus.

A giant, one of the Centimanes, also called Aegoeon.

8 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[ˈbri.a.rɛu̯s]Classical-Latin[ˈbriː.a.reu̯s]
  1. A giant, one of the Centimanes, also called Aegoeon.

    declension-2 · masculine · singular
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek Βριαρεύς (Briareús) (older form Βριάρεως (Briáreōs)).

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