Diomedes

[dahy-uh-mee-deez]

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. a Greek hero in the Trojan War.

2. a Thracian king who fed his wild mares on human flesh and was himself fed to them by Hercules.

Diomedes

/ ˈdaɪəˌmɛd, ˌdaɪəˈmiːdiːz /

noun

1. a king of Argos, and suitor of Helen, who fought with the Greeks at Troy

2. a king of the Bistones in Thrace whose savage horses ate strangers

Example Sentences

They sang “Tu Cumpleaños,” penned by Diomedes Díaz, late maestro of the Colombian folk genre known as vallenato.

From Los Angeles Times

But Diomedes raged on, working havoc in the Trojan ranks until he came face to face with Hector.

From Literature

At the sight Diomedes shuddered and cried to the Greeks to fall back, slowly, however, and with their faces toward the Trojans.

From Literature

She hastened down to stand beside Diomedes and urge him to smite the terrible god and have no fear.

From Literature

The best and bravest next to Hector, the Prince Aeneas, came near to death at Diomedes’ hands.

From Literature