Aristaeus

/ (ˌærɪˈstiːəs) /

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noun

Greek myth a son of Apollo and Cyrene: protector of herds and fields

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Words nearby Aristaeus

Ariovistus, aripiprazole, -aris, arise, arista, Aristaeus, aristarch, Aristarchus, Aristarchus of Samos, Aristarchus of Samothrace, aristate

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How to use Aristaeus in a sentence

Aristaeus, a mythic founder of Cyren, was the son of Apollo and Cyren.
A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2)|A. H. Smith
Actaeon (Actae′on) was the son of Aristaeus, a famous huntsman.
1000 Mythological Characters Briefly Described|Edward S. Ellis
The islanders worshipped him, and occasionally identified him with Zeus, calling him Zeus Aristaeus.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5|Various
Coins of Ceos exhibit the head of Aristaeus and Sirius in the form of a dog crowned with rays.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5|Various

"I learnt to knead clay a little of Aristaeus," interrupted Balbilla.
The Emperor, Complete|Georg Ebers