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Gender Masculine
Usage Greek Mythology
Meaning & History
Likely derived from Megara.In Greeky mythology, Megareus of Onchestus was King of Onchestus, Boeotia, and father of Hippomenes, while Megareus (sometimes called Menoeceus) of Thebes was a son of Eurydice of Thebes and defended Thebes against the Seven Against Thebes, committing suicide to save his city.