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Bellerophon

bel·le·rop·hon

UK/bɪˈlɛrəf(ə)n/ uncommon

noun

1.

(Greek mythology) a mythical hero of Corinth who performed miracles on the winged horse Pegasus (especially killing the monster Chimera)

Origin

From Ancient Greek Βελλεροφῶν, Βελλεροφόντης (Bellerophôn, Bellerophóntēs).

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