Ascalaphus

Translingual thumb Etymology From mul grc ἀσκάλαφος owl. Proper noun 1 m genus family Ascalaphidae split-eyed owlfly split-eyed owlflies Further reading Ascalaphinae 1 1 mul Neuropterans English Etymology From en la Ascalaphus, from en grc Ἀσκάλαφος Screech-owl. Proper noun en Greek mythology The orchardist of Hades, changed into a screech-owl by Demeter for telling Hades that Persephone had eaten pomegranate seeds Translations the orchardist of Hades Greek: el Ασκάλαφος m Ancient Greek: grc Ἀσκάλαφος m Latin: la Ascalaphus m Portuguese: pt Ascálafo m Spanish: es Ascálafo m Latin Etymology la Ascalaphus :bor grc:Ἀσκάλαφος + 1 Pronunciation Ascalaphus Proper noun Ascalaphus<2> la Greek mythology The custodian of the orchard of Hades, son of Acheron and Orphne la Greek mythology A king of Orchomenus, son of Ares and Astyoche Declension Ascalaphus<2> References