Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

athamas

/ˈæθəməs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: athamas
IPA: /ˈæθəməs/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A Boeotian king, father of Phrixus and Helle by his first wife Nephele, whom he deserted for Ino.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀθάμας (Athámas).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: Ἀθάμας

Questions

How do you pronounce athamas?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæθəməs/.
What does athamas mean?: A Boeotian king, father of Phrixus and Helle by his first wife Nephele, whom he deserted for Ino.
Where does athamas come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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