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Thyestes

Syllabification: (Thy·es·tes)
Pronunciation: /THīˈestēz/
Greek Mythology
Definition of Thyestes
  • the brother of Atreus and father of Aegisthus.

Derivatives

Thyestean

Pronunciation: /-tēən/
adjective

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