\ ˈā-ˌtrüs
, -trē-əs \
, -trē-əs \
Definition of Atreus
: a king of Mycenae and father of Agamemnon and Menelaus
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“Atreus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Atreus. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of Atreus was in the 15th century
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