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Marsyas.

A mythological satyr skinned alive by Apollo for challenging him

7 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[ˈmar.sy.aːs]Classical-Latin[ˈmar.si.as]
  1. A mythological satyr skinned alive by Apollo for challenging him

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  2. A tributary river of the Maeander

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  3. A river of Syria mentioned only by Pliny as dividing Apamea from the territory of the Nazerini

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μαρσύας (Marsúas).

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