Alpheus
/ælˈfiːəs/
Meaning
A river in Hades.
A river in Hades.
The god or personification of the river Alpheus.
A male given name of historical usage.
The god or personification of the river Alpheus.
A male given name of historical usage.
Examples
Then Alpheus bold, / On his glacier cold, / With his trident the mountains strook;
Word Forms
Alfeios
Alphaeus
Alpheius
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἀλφειός (Alpheiós, literally “whitish”).