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Ceyx
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Translingual
thumb|Ceyx erithaca species
Etymology
From mul grc Κήϋξ Ceyx, a king from Greek mythology who was transformed into a kingfisher.
Proper noun
1 m
genus family Alcedinidae
References
mul Birds
English
Etymology
en :bor grc:Κήϋξ
From en grc Κήϋξ.
Pronunciation
en /ˈsiːɪks/
Proper noun
en Greek mythology A king who was transformed into a kingfisher, together with his wife Alcyone.
Further reading
Alcyone and Ceyx
Latin
Etymology
la :bor grc:Κήϋξ
From the la grc Κήϋξ.
Pronunciation
Cēyx
Proper noun
((Cēyx/Cēȳc<3>,Cēyx/Cēȳc<3.Greek>)) m
en Ceyx, a son of Lucifer, king of Trachis, and husband of Alcyone
Declension
((Cēyx/Cēȳc<3>,Cēyx/Cēȳc<3.Greek>))
References