oeneus

/ˈiːniːəs/

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

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"For they ſay, that Œneus who reigned in Ætolia, being driven from his kingdom by the ſons of Agrius, fled to Diomed at Argos; and that Diomed led an army into Calydonia, and revenged the injuries of Œneus, but told him, that he could not remain in his dominions."

Borrowed from Latin Oeneus, from Ancient Greek Οἰνεύς (Oineús).

Œneus (alternative) Oineus (alternative)

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How do you pronounce oeneus?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈiːniːəs/.

What does oeneus mean?

King of Calydon; husband of Althaea.

Where does oeneus come from?

It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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