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Hylas.

A young companion of Heracles, abducted by the nymphs

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[ˈhy.ɫaːs]Classical-Latin[ˈiː.las]

  1. A young companion of Heracles, abducted by the nymphs

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  2. A river of Bithynia

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  3. a river in Cappadocia

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ὕλας (Húlas).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.