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Lynceus

Λυγκεύς

From Greek λύγξ (lynx), the wild cat, traditionally said to refer to his unusually sharp eyesight.

Meaning and origin

Lynceus is the Latin spelling of the Greek Lynkeus, worn in myth by at least two different men.

How to pronounce Lynceus

Greeklee-GEFS /liˈɡefs/

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