What does Mĕrops mean in Latin?

Mĕrops, a proper noun, means “A king of Ethiopia, husband of Clymene, and reputed to be the father of Phaëthon”.

Mĕrops — meaning & declension

A king of Ethiopia, husband of Clymene, and reputed to be the father of Phaëthon

Mĕrops, ŏpis, m., = Μέροψ.

I. A king of Ethiopia, husband of Clymene, and reputed to be the father of Phaëthon, Ov. M. 1, 763; id. Tr. 3, 4, 30.—

II. A king of the isle of Cos, from whose name its inhabitants in early times were called Meropes, Quint. 8, 6, 71.—

III. A Roman proper name, Inscr. Mur. 887, 5.

mĕrops, ŏpis, m., = μέροψ,

I. a bird that devours bees; hence also called apiastra, the bee-eater, Verg. G. 4, 14; cf. Plin. 10, 33, 51, § 99.