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Tereus

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Te·​reus | \ ˈtir-ˌyüs How to pronounce Tereus (audio) , ˈtē-ˌrüs How to pronounce Tereus (audio) \

Definition of Tereus

: the husband of Procne who rapes his sister-in-law Philomela

First Known Use of Tereus

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Tereus

Latin, from Greek Tēreus

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