Alcmaeon
a son of Amphiaraus and Eriphyle who commanded the second expedition against Thebes. He killed his mother for sending his father to certain death and was driven mad by the Furies.
Words Nearby Alcmaeon
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use Alcmaeon in a sentence
Alcmaeon, the head, for that is the commanding and the principal part of the body.
Essays and Miscellanies | PlutarchThe first Greek anatomist, however, who is recognized as such, is said to have been Alcmaeon.
A History of Science, Volume 1(of 5) | Henry Smith WilliamsAlcmaeon believes that the principal part of the soul, residing in the brain, draws to itself odors by respiration.
Essays and Miscellanies | PlutarchAlcmaeon says that a moist warmth in the tongue, joined with the softness of it, gives the difference of taste.
Essays and Miscellanies | PlutarchOne member of the Crotonian school, Alcmaeon, achieved great distinction in both anatomy and physiology.
The Evolution of Modern Medicine | William Osler
Browse