Enchelei

English Alternative forms en Encheleii Etymology From en grc Ἐγχέλιοι, from grc ἔγχελυς eel. Possibly from the en xil - cognate of the word, itself closely related to sq ngjalë eel. This is made further plausible by the word being found with a grc -γγ- in place of grc -γχ- in Mnaseas. The demonym can be traced back to mythology, where Cadmus, become king of this people, turns into a serpent. Noun p en historical An ancient Illyrian tribe inhabiting Enchele. Related terms en Enchele en Enchelean Translations Illyrian tribe Greek: Ancient Greek: grc Ἐγχέλιοι, grc Ἐγχελεῖς, grc Εγχελάνες Italian: it Enchelei m-p Latin: la Encheleae m-p References Šašel Kos Marjeta Cadmus and Harmonia in Illyria Arheološki Vestnik 44 1993 119 https://web.archive.org/web/20220419180406/http://av.zrc-sazu.si/pdf/44/Sasel_Kos_AV_44_1993.pdf Further reading Enchele Anagrams en ceeehiln helicene