Achelous

English Alternative forms en Acheloos en Akheloos en Acheloios Etymology From en la Achelōus, from en grc-att Ἀχελῷος, grc-epc Ἀχελώϊος, which is probably from en akk aḫu/aḫû + akk illu/elu/ilu; see also ett Axlei and ett Αυκηλως, which are probably from akk aklu chieftain and sux akil. Pronunciation en /ækɪˈloʊ.əs/ US Proper noun en river in western c/Greece. en Greek mythology Deity of water; later, patron deity of the Achelous River. Translations river French: fr Achéloos m, fr Achéloüs m Greek: el Αχελώος m Ancient Greek: grc Ἀχελῷος m Portuguese: pt Aqueloo m Russian: ru Ахело́й m deity French: fr Achéloos m, fr Achéloüs m Greek: el Αχελώος m Ancient Greek: grc Ἀχελῷος m Portuguese: pt Aqueloo m Russian: ru Ахело́й m Latin right|thumb|View of the river Etymology la Achelōus :bor grc:Ἀχελῷος + 1 Pronunciation Achelōus Proper noun Achelōus<2> la river c/Greece, forming the boundary between Acarnania and Aetolia. Achelous, a Greek river god la Ovid Metamorphoses 8 560 Adnuit Aegides, “utar” que “Acheloe, domoque / consilioque tuo” respondit; et usus utroque est. Theseus approved, and responded "I will use, Achelous, [your] home and [your] advice"; and [there] is a use of both. Declension Achelōus<2> References