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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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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

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

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

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

In the second act Idomeneus takes counsel with Arbaces, and resolves to send his son away, in order to save him from the impending evil.

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

Already a lying Ætolian had deceived him with a similar tale, which also introduced Idomeneus and the Cretans.

From Homer's Odyssey A Commentary by Denton Jaques Snider

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