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Neleus.

The king of Pylus and father of Nestor

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[ˈneː.ɫe.ʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈnɛː.le.us]
  1. The king of Pylus and father of Nestor

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  2. A small river of Euboea

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νηλεύς (Nēleús).

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