I. noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek Alpheios Date: 1567 a Greek river-god who pursues the nymph Arethusa and is finally united with her, II. geographical name or Modern Greek Alfiós river about 75 miles (121 kilometers ) S Greece in W Peloponnese flowing NW into Ionian Sea
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Meaning of ALPHEUS in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012