Ja·pheth
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Definition of Japheth
: a son of Noah held to be the progenitor of the Medes and Greeks
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“Japheth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Japheth. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of Japheth was before the 12th century
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