Iphitus

American  

[if-i-tuhs, ahy-fi-] / ˈɪf ɪ təs, ˈaɪ fɪ- /

Or Iphitos

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. a son of Eurytus, thrown to his death off the walls of Tiryns by Hercules.

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Iphitus

He joined Iphitus, therefore; and ordering, along with him, the ceremonies of the festival, rendered it more magnificent and lasting.

From Ideal Commonwealths by Sir Saint Thomas More

Strabo quotes from Ephorus the double foundation, by Oxylus and again by Iphitus.

From Problems in Greek history by John Pentland Mahaffy

But, when I could not fight, and would have died, Borne off to distance by the growing tide, Old Iphitus and I were hurried thence, With Pelias wounded, and without defense.

From The Aeneid English by Virgil

Apollodorus and Eratosthenes both reckoned twenty-seven Olympiads from Iphitus to Corœbus, which number is testified by Aristodemus of Elis and Polybius, ap.

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

But Iphitus did not restore all the Olympic games.

From The Chronology of Ancient Kingdoms Amended To which is Prefix'd, A Short Chronicle from the First Memory of Things in Europe, to the Conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great by Sir Isaac Newton

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

---