Aloeus
[ uh-loh-ee-uhs, uh-loh-yoos ]
/ əˈloʊ i əs, əˈloʊ yus /
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noun Classical Mythology.
a son of Poseidon, husband of Iphimedia, and foster father of Otus and Ephialtes.
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How to use Aloeus in a sentence
In D. Aloeus and its affinities, they are arranged in a triangle, whose vertex is towards the head.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4)|William KirbyAres was bound and held captive by the giant sons of Aloeus, and would have perished in his bonds, had not Hermes stolen him away.
Stories from the Iliad|H. L. Havell