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Amphinomus

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[am-fin-uh-muhs] / æmˈfɪn ə məs /

noun

  1. Penelope's favorite suitor.


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This man's name was Amphinomus, and he was the chief among the wooers who came from Dulichium.

From Stories from the Odyssey by Havell, H. L. (Herbert Lord)

This Amphinomus differed in character from the other suitors, being a prudent and fair-minded man.

From Stories from the Odyssey by Havell, H. L. (Herbert Lord)

General confusion results, in the midst of which Telemachus commands order which is seconded by Amphinomus.

From Homer's Odyssey A Commentary by Snider, Denton Jaques

Then Antinous gave Ulysses a great paunch, and Amphinomus gave two loaves, and pledged him in a cup, saying, "Good luck to thee, hereafter, though now thou seemest to have evil fortune!"

From The Story of the Odyssey by Homer

But Odysseus sprang aside and ran to Amphinomus for protection; the heavy missile flew hurtling through the air, and struck one of the servants, who was just crossing the room, on the arm.

From Stories from the Odyssey by Havell, H. L. (Herbert Lord)

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