Hephaestion

== Translingual == === Etymology === Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἡφαιστῐ́ων (Hēphaistĭ́ōn). Further from Ancient Greek Ἥφαιστος (Hḗphaistos, “Hephaestus”). === Proper noun === Hephaestion m A taxonomic genus within the family Cerambycidae – certain longhorn beetles. === See also === Hephaestion (beetle) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Hephaestion on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Hephaestion on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons == English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἡφαιστίων (Hēphaistíōn). === Proper noun === Hephaestion (historical) An ancient Macedonian nobleman and general in the army of Alexander the Great, noted as a lifelong personal friend of Alexander's. ==== Translations ====