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Antilochus

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[an-til-uh-kuhs] / ænˈtɪl ə kəs /

noun

Classical Mythology.
  1. a son of Nestor and a trusted friend of Achilles.


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But instead he saw old Nestor’s son running toward him, fleet-footed Antilochus.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

O Antilochus, hitherto prudent, what hast thou done?

From The Iliad of Homer (1873) by Buckley, Theodore Alois

But Antilochus, deviating, guided his solid-hoofed horses out of the way, and turning aside, pursued him a little.

From The Iliad of Homer (1873) by Buckley, Theodore Alois

Ho! hither come, Antilochus, Jove-nurtured, that thou mayest hear the sad message which--would that it had not happened.

From The Iliad of Homer (1873) by Buckley, Theodore Alois

Thus he spoke; but they, dreading the threat of their master, ran faster for a short time: but immediately then warlike Antilochus perceived the narrow of the hollow way.

From The Iliad of Homer (1873) by Buckley, Theodore Alois

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