Eurybates
[ yoo-rahy-buh-teez, yuh- ]
/ yʊˈraɪ bəˌtiz, yə- /
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noun (in the Odyssey)
a companion of Odysseus.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Example sentences from the Web for Eurybates
References to Eurybates and Helen are of course not included here.
The Heroic Age|H. Munro ChadwickWith him was a squire named Eurybates, a brown, round-shouldered man.
Tales of Troy and Greece|Andrew LangHis name was Eurybates, and Odysseus honoured him above the rest of his company.'
The Adventures of Odysseus and The Tales of Troy|Padriac ColumTalthybius and Eurybates, the royal heralds, were sent to the quarters of Achilles to demand the surrender of Briseis.
Stories from the Iliad|H. L. Havell