Pronunciation: al- ' f ē - ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, from Greek Alpheios
Date: 1567
: a Greek river-god who pursues the nymph Arethusa and is finally united with her
Pronunciation: al- ' f ē - ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, from Greek Alpheios
Date: 1567
: a Greek river-god who pursues the nymph Arethusa and is finally united with her
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012