Hephaestion

Translingual

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἡφαιστῐ́ων (Hēphaistĭ́ōn). Further from Ancient Greek Ἥφαιστος (Hḗphaistos, “Hephaestus”).

Proper noun

Hephaestion m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Cerambycidae – certain longhorn beetles.

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἡφαιστίων (Hēphaistíōn).

Proper noun

Hephaestion

  1. (historical) An ancient Macedonian nobleman and general in the army of Alexander the Great, noted as a lifelong personal friend of Alexander's.

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