Alcinoüs
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Their king, Alcinoüs, was a good, sensible man who knew that his wife Acrete was a great deal wiser than he and always let her decide anything important for him.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
For them, in sacrifice, the sacred might59 30 Of King Alcinoüs slew an ox to Jove Saturnian, cloud-girt governor of all.
From The Odyssey of Homer by William Cowper
They placed the canvas and the mast on board, Arranged the oars, unfurl’d the shining sail, And, leaving her in depth of water moor’d, All sought the palace of Alcinoüs.
From The Odyssey of Homer by William Cowper
She spake; they stood, and by each other’s words Encouraged, placed Ulysses where the bank O’erhung the stream, as fair Nausicaa bade, Daughter of King Alcinoüs the renown’d.
From The Odyssey of Homer by William Cowper
First thou shalt find the Queen, known by her name Areta; lineal in descent from those Who gave Alcinoüs birth, her royal spouse.
From The Odyssey of Homer by William Cowper
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