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Idomeneus

British  
/ aɪˈdɒmɪˌnjuːs /

noun

  1. Greek myth a king of Crete who fought on the Greek side in the Trojan War

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Idomeneus brought his company back to Krete; the sea took not a man from him, of all who lived through the long war.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

Everyone pressed me, pressed King Idomeneus to take command of ships for Ilion.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

My master he had seen in Krete, he said, lodged with Idomeneus, while the long ships, leaky from gales, were laid up for repairs.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

Arbaces, the High-Priest enters, to announce that Idomeneus has perished at sea in a tempest.

From The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas by Annesley, Charles, pseud.

He, landing, instant to the city went, Seeking Idomeneus; his friend of old, 240 As he affirm’d, and one whom much he lov’d.

From The Odyssey of Homer by Cowper, William

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