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Orpheus Definition & Meaning

orpheus
noun
  1. (Greek mythology) a great musician; when his wife Eurydice died he went to Hades to get her back but failed

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What does orpheus mean?
(Greek mythology) a great musician; when his wife Eurydice died he went to Hades to get her back but failed
What part of speech is orpheus?
Orpheus is a noun.

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