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CEPHALUS
GENDER:
Masculine
USAGE:
Greek Mythology (Latinized)
OTHER SCRIPTS:
Κεφαλος
(Ancient Greek)
Meaning & History
Latinized form of the Greek
Κεφαλος
(Kephalos)
, which was derived from
κεφαλη
(kephale)
meaning "head". In Greek legend he remained faithful to his wife Procris even though he was pursued by the goddess Eos.
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