Misenus

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[mahy-see-nuhs] / maɪˈsi nəs /

noun

Roman Legend.

1. a son of Aeolus who challenged the gods to a musical contest and was killed by them for his arrogance.

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Example Sentences

For this purpose the Pope commissioned two bishops, Vitalis and Misenus, to go as his legates to the emperor.

From The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI The Holy See and the Wandering of the Nations, from St. Leo I to St. Gregory I by Allies, T. W. (Thomas William)

Virgil tells us, that Misenus was buried, in the clothes he commonly wore.

From Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) by School, A Sexton of the Old

Dead with dishonour, in unseemly plight, Misenus, son of Æolus, whom beside None better knew with brazen blast to light The flames of war, and wake the warrior's pride.

From The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor by Taylor, Edward Fairfax

I. 'Thou too, Caieta,' that is to say, as well as Misenus and Palinurus, mentioned in the last book.

From The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor by Taylor, Edward Fairfax

Misenus was the most skilled among all the Trojans in the art of blowing the trumpet.

From The Children's Hour, Volume 3 (of 10) by Various