Alfeu

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• Alpheu (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Alpheus, from Ancient Greek Ἀλφειός (Alpheiós).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /awˈfew/ [aʊ̯ˈfeʊ̯]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /alˈfew/ [aɫˈfew]

• Hyphenation: Al‧feu

Proper noun

Alfeu m

1. (Greek mythology) Alpheus (a mythological river in Hades)
2. a male given name, equivalent to English Alpheus or Alphaeus