Perses

The English word “Perses” has 2 meanings listed here.

proper noun

A Titan, son of Crius and Eurybia
A Perseid, son of Perseus and Andromeda

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Persēs, from Ancient Greek Πέρσης (Pérsēs), apparently from the verb πέρθω (pérthō, “to sack, ravage, destroy (a city); to slay (a person)”).

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