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Achillēs

[aˈkʰɪl.leːs]

name

LanguageLatin

Meaning
  1. Achilles
  2. A legendary Greek hero famous for his strength and role in the Trojan War.
Examples

Cōnsule. Cūr Aiāx, hērōs ab Achille secundus, pūtēscit, totiēns servātīs clārus Achīvīs?

Pray, do. Why does Ajax, a hero second only to Achilles, lie rotting, though so often he won glory by saving the Greeks?

Pronunciationaˈkʰɪl.leːs

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