Typhoeus

noun

Ty·​pho·​eus tī-ˈfō-ˌyüs How to pronounce Typhoeus (audio)
-yəs
: typhon
Typhoean adjective

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Typhōeus

First Known Use

circa 1560, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Typhoeus was circa 1560

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“Typhoeus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Typhoeus. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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