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Temenus

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[tem-uh-nuhs] / ˈtɛm ə nəs /

noun

Classical Mythology.
  1. a son of Aristomachus who was allotted the city of Argos for his participation in the Heraclidae invasion of Peloponnesus.

  2. a son of Pelasgus believed to have reared Hera.


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The oracle, being again consulted by Temenus, bade him offer an expiatory sacrifice and banish the murderer for ten years, and look out for a man with three eyes to act as guide.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various

The subsequent history and fortunes of a city were comparatively vulgar, provided it was founded by a Heracleid,—the second or third in descent from Temenus or Hyllus.

From Problems in Greek history by Mahaffy, John Pentland

Temenus, the eldest of the sons of Aristomachus, took the kingdom of Argos.

From Poetical Works of Matthew Arnold by Arnold, Matthew

Next comes the division of Peloponnesus among the three brothers Temenus, Cresphontes, and Aristodamus, or his sons.

From The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 by Müller, Karl Otfried

At length the sons of Aristomachus, Temenus, Cresphontes, and Aristodemus, when grown up, repaired to Delphi and taxed the oracle with the non-fulfilment of the promise made to their ancestor Hyllus.

From Poetical Works of Matthew Arnold by Arnold, Matthew

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