Bucephalus

The English word “Bucephalus” has 3 meanings listed here.

proper noun

The warhorse of Alexander the Great.

noun

Any horse used for riding.
That which is the greatest of its kind.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Būcephalus, from Ancient Greek Βουκέφαλος, Βουκεφάλας (Bouképhalos, Boukephálas), from βοῦς (boûs, “ox”) + κεφᾰλή (kephălḗ, “head”) + -ᾱς (-ās).

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