Achelous

//ækɪˈloʊ.əs// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A river in western Greece.
  2. 2
    Deity of water; later, patron deity of the Achelous River. Greek

Etymology

From Latin Achelōus, from Attic Greek Ἀχελῷος (Akhelōîos), Epic Greek Ἀχελώϊος (Akhelṓïos), which is probably from Akkadian aḫu/aḫû + illu/elu/ilu; see also Etruscan [script needed] (Axlei) and [script needed] (Αυκηλως), which are probably from Akkadian aklu (“chieftain”) and Sumerian akil.

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