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ARISTAEUS

Gender: Masculine

Usage: Greek Mythology (Latinized)

Pronounced: ar-is-TEE-əs (English)   [key]

From the Greek Αρισταιος (Aristaios), derived from αριστευς (aristeus) "the best". This was the name of a minor Greek god of agriculture, hunting and cattle. He was the son of Apollo and the mortal Cyrene.
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