Nicostratus

American  

[nahy-kos-truh-tuhs] / naɪˈkɒs trə təs /

Or Nikostratos

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. a son of Menelaus and Helen who, with his illegitimate brother Megapenthes, expelled Helen from Sparta when Menelaus died.

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Example Sentences

"Troth, that have I," replied Nicostratus; "indeed I have often had it in mind to ask them why they do so."

From The Decameron, Volume II by Rigg, J. M. (James Macmullen)

Whereat Nicostratus marvelled not a little; and:—"Pyrrhus," quoth he, "I verily believe thou dreamest."

From The Decameron, Volume II by Rigg, J. M. (James Macmullen)

Whereupon, as Pyrrhus in the pear-tree continued talking in the same strange strain:—"Come down," quoth Nicostratus; and when he was down:—"Now what," said Nicostratus, "is it thou sayst thou seest up there?"

From The Decameron, Volume II by Rigg, J. M. (James Macmullen)

In the second division, where the Argive mercenaries served, the Greek leader was Nicostratus, the Persian Aristazanes, a court usher, and one of the most trusted friends of the king.

From Ancient Egypt by Rawlinson, George

Among his dependants was a young man named Pyrrhus, a gallant of no mean accomplishment, and goodly of person and beloved and trusted by Nicostratus above all other.

From The Decameron, Volume II by Rigg, J. M. (James Macmullen)