Amarynceus

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[uh-mar-in-syoos] / əˈmær ɪnˌsyus /

noun

1. a king of Messene who ruled Elis with Augeas and who was slain by Nestor in a war against the Pylians.

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Example Sentences

Amphimachus and Thalpius, sons, the one of Cteatus, the other of Eurytus, Actor's son, commanded some: brave Diores, son of Amarynceus, commanded others: and god-like Polyxenus, son of Agasthenes, the son of king Augeas, commanded the fourth division.

From Project Gutenberg

Would that I were as young, and my strength was firm to me, as when the Epeans buried king Amarynceus at Byprasium, and his sons staked the prizes of the king.

From Project Gutenberg

Ah that I could grow Young yet again, could feel again such force Athletic, as when in Buprasium erst The Epeans with sepulchral pomp entomb'd785 King Amarynceus, where his sons ordain'd Funereal games in honor of their sire!

From Project Gutenberg

Diores, son of Amarynceus, those760 Led on, and, for his godlike form renown'd, Polyxenus was Chieftain o'er the rest, Son of Agasthenes, Augeias' son.

From Project Gutenberg

Amphimachus and Thalpius were the first, Sons of two brothers, Cteatus the one, The other Eurytus, to Actor born; Next Amarynceus' son, Diores bold; The fourth Polyxenus, the godlike son Of Augeas' royal heir, Agasthenes.

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