Ἀπόμυιος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From ἀπόμυιος (apómuios, literally repelling flies), from ἀπο- (apo-, away from) +‎ μυῖᾰ (muîă, fly) +‎ -ιος (-ios).

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Noun

Ἀ̆πόμυιος (Ăpómuiosm (genitive Ἀ̆πομυίου); second declension

  1. (Greek mythology) Averter of flies, epithet of Zeus and Heracles
    Ζεύς ἈπόμυιοςZeús ApómuiosZeus Apomyius (literally, “Zeus the Muscifuge”)

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Descendants

  • Latin: Apomyius

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