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Pholus.

A centaur, son of Silenus

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[ˈpʰɔ.ɫʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈfɔː.lus]
  1. A centaur, son of Silenus

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

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φόλος (Phólos), of obscure origin, possibly Pre-Greek, but compare φωλεός (phōleós, “lair, den”) (centaurs were said to live in caves).

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