Bucephalus

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Etymology

From the Ancient Greek Βουκέφαλος, Βουκεφάλας (Bouképhalos, Boukephálas), from βοῦς (boûs, “ox”) +‎ κεφᾰλή (kephalḗ, “head”).

Proper noun

Bucephalus

  1. (historical) The warhorse of Alexander the Great.

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Noun

Bucephalus (plural Bucephaluses)

  1. (humorous) Any horse used for riding.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Sir Walter Scott to this entry?)
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