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Nessus
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English
+ (mythology)
Etymology
en la Nessus.
Pronunciation
en /ˈnɛsəs/
en ɛsəs 2
Proper noun
en Greek mythology A centaur killed by Heracles, whose tainted blood in turn killed Heracles.
Derived terms
en Nessus sphinx
en Nessus shirt
Translations
German: de Nessus, de Nessos
Latin
Etymology
la Nessus :bor grc:Νέσσος + 1
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Nessus<2>
la Greek mythology en Nessus centaur killed by Heracles, whose tainted blood in turn killed Heracles
Declension
Nessus<2>
References