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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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But Amphinomus interposed, and by exerting all his influence induced them to forgo their murderous purpose and disperse quietly to their homes.

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

But Amphinomus would not hear, for so had Athene doomed that he should fall on the day of the great vengeance.

From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by T. L. (Thomas Louis) Haines

So spake Amphinomus, and his saying pleased them well.

From The Odyssey Done into English prose by Andrew Lang

Then Antinous brought the pudding, all steaming from the fire, and set it by him; and Amphinomus gave him two loaves, and filled a cup with wine.

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

Hear my counsel, Amphinomus, and trust me who have borne many griefs and sorrows and wandered in many lands since Zeus drove me from my home.

From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by T. L. (Thomas Louis) Haines

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