Bucephalus

Bucephalus

English

Alternative forms

• Bucephalas

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek Βουκέφαλος, Βουκεφάλας (Bouképhalos, Boukephálas), from βοῦς (boûs, “ox”) +‎ κεφᾰλή (kephalḗ, “head”) +‎ -ᾱς (-ās).

Proper noun

Bucephalus

1. (historical) The warhorse of Alexander the Great.

Translations

the warhorse of Alexander the Great

Danish: Bukephalos Finnish: Bukefalos Greek: Ancient: Βουκεφᾰ́λᾱς m (Boukephálās) Hungarian: Bukephalosz Macedonian: Бу́кефал m (Búkefal) Polish: Bucefał (pl) m Portuguese: Bucéfalo m

Further reading

• Bucephalus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Alexandria Bucephalous on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Noun

Bucephalus (plural Bucephaluses)

1. (humorous) Any horse used for riding.
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     the Bucephalus which he bestrode