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bellerophon

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bellerophon¹

Where it comes from

From the genus name.

noun bellerophons

  1. Any member of the genus †Bellerophon of fossil gastropod shells, believed to belong to the Heteropoda, and peculiar to the Paleozoic age.

Bellerophon²

  • /bɪˈlɛrəf(ə)n/

Where it comes from

From Ancient Greek Βελλεροφῶν, Βελλεροφόντης (Bellerophôn, Bellerophóntēs).

proper noun

  1. Greek A mythical hero, best known for slaying the Chimera.

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"bellerophon." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/bellerophon. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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bellerophon. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/bellerophon

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"bellerophon." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/bellerophon.

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@misc{bellerophon_2026,
  title = {bellerophon},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bellerophon},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}