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Erechtheus

British  
/ ɛˈrɛkθjuːs, -θɪəs /

noun

  1. Greek myth a king of Athens who sacrificed one of his daughters because the oracle at Delphi said this was the only way to win the war against the Eleusinians

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Boreas, the North Wind, fell in love with her, but her father, Erechtheus, and the people of Athens, too, were opposed to his suit.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

His father, King Erechtheus of Athens, was usually said to be the king in whose reign Demeter came to Eleusis and agriculture began.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

King Erechtheus, her father, rewarded with her hand a foreigner who had helped him in a war.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

The διπλοὑν οἱκημα of Erechtheus consisted of two chambers one behind the other with reference to the porch.

From Problems in Periclean Buildings by Elderkin, G. W. (George Wicker)

Kekrops, Erechtheus, and Erichthonios, are each and all serpentine in the lower portion of their bodies.

From Ophiolatreia An Account of the Rites and Mysteries Connected with the Origin, Rise, and Development of Serpent Worship in Various Parts of the World by Anonymous

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