Phaëthon

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfeɪəθən/, /ˈfeɪətən/

Proper noun

1. (Greek mythology) the son of the sun god Helios who was killed by Zeus while trying to drive his father's chariot across the sky

Related terms

• Phaëthontean
• Phaëthontiad

Translations

• French: Phaéthon, Phaéton
• Portuguese: Faetonte, Faeton, Faetão
• Russian: Фаэто́н
• Spanish: Faetón, Faetonte

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