Amphilochus

American  

[am-fil-uh-kuhs] / æmˈfɪl ə kəs /

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. a seer, the son of Amphiaraus and Eriphyle, and the brother of Alcmaeon.

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Example Sentences

Well, Menippus, Amphilochus can take his own line, if he likes; as for me, I am a Hero, and do give oracles to any one who comes down to me.

From Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 01 by Fowler, F. G. (Francis George)

There is in the city of Mallus, in Cilicia, an oracle of Amphilochus, that gives responses by means of dreams.

From Dio's Rome, Volume 5, Books 61-76 (A.D. 54-211) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form By Herbert Baldwin Foster by Foster, Herbert Baldwin

And the sons born to him were Alcmaeon and Amphilochus.

From The Odyssey Done into English prose by Lang, Andrew

I have mentioned, that in early times Cahen was a title universally conferred upon priests and prophets: hence Lycophron, who has continually allusions to obsolete terms, calls the two diviners, Mopsus and Amphilochus, Κυνας.

From A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.) by Bryant, Jacob

Does Basil promise a visit, Gregory sends word to Amphilochus that he must have some fine pot-herbs, "lest Basil should be hungry and cross."

From Americans and Others by Repplier, Agnes