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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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With this he caught hold of a footstool, but Ulysses sought protection at the knees of Amphinomus of Dulichium, for he was afraid.

From The Odyssey Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original by Samuel Butler

But he did not succeed, Amphinomus clearly voices their sentiment, and the council dissolves.

From Homer's Odyssey A Commentary by Denton Jaques Snider

Then Amphinomus made a rush on the doorway.

From The Children's Hour, Volume 3 (of 10) by Various

On this Amphinomus said, "My friends, this plot of ours to murder Telemachus will not succeed; let us go to dinner instead."

From The Odyssey Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original by Samuel Butler

These words, spoken in a low and solemn tone, so that none besides might hear, sent a chill to the heart of Amphinomus.

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

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