Achilles in German
Achilles in German is Achilleus — Achilles means the greatest warrior on the Greek side in Homer's Iliad, famous for his near-invulnerability except for his heel.
Achilles in German
Achilleus
(Greek mythology) A mythical semidivine hero, the son of Peleus by the nereid Thetis, and prince of the Myrmidons, who features in the Iliad as a central character and the foremost warrior of the Achaean (Greek) camp.
What does "Achilles" mean?
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name The greatest warrior on the Greek side in Homer's Iliad, famous for his near-invulnerability except for his heel.
"Like Achilles, the champion seemed unbeatable until his one weakness was found."
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Achilles in a sentence
- Like Achilles, the champion seemed unbeatable until his one weakness was found.
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What is "Achilles" in German?
"Achilles" in German is Achilleus. Achilles means: The greatest warrior on the Greek side in Homer's Iliad, famous for his near-invulnerability except for his heel.
How do you use "Achilles" in a sentence?
Example: "Like Achilles, the champion seemed unbeatable until his one weakness was found." In German, "Achilles" is Achilleus.
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