Alexiares

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek Ἀλεξιάρης (Alexiárēs, literally Warding-Off-War), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, I defend (against)) +‎ Ἄρης (Árēs, War).

Proper noun[edit]

Alexiares

  1. (Greek mythology) One of the twin sons of Heracles and Hebe, guardian, along with his twin Anicetus and his father, of the gates of Mount Olympus.
  2. (rare) A male given name from Ancient Greek.

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