Telephus
English
Etymology
From
Ancient Greek
Τήλεφος
(
Tḗlephos
, literally
“
far-shining
”
)
.
Proper noun
Telephus
(
Greek
mythology
)
The son of
Heracles
and
Auge
; he was adopted by Teuthras, the king of
Mysia
, in
Asia Minor
, whom he succeeded as king, and was both wounded and later healed by
Achilles
.