English
Eumolpus
Eumolpus comes from Ancient Greek Εὔμολπος, from μολπή ‘song, dance’, and ultimately from μέλπω.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEμέλπω‘to celebrate with dance and song’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEμολπή‘song, dance’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΕὔμολποςEúmolpos
- EnglishtodayEumolpus
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEμέλπω‘to celebrate with dance and song’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEμολπή‘song, dance’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΕὔμολποςEúmolpos
- EnglishtodayEumolpus
Every English word from Ancient Greek μέλπω
Today it means
name The son of Poseidon and Chione, who became one of the first priests of Demeter and one of the founders of the Eleusinian Mysteries.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek μέλπω / Eumolpus