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Temenus

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[tem-uh-nuhs] / ˈtɛm ə nəs /

noun

Classical Mythology.
  1. a son of Aristomachus who was allotted the city of Argos for his participation in the Heraclidae invasion of Peloponnesus.

  2. a son of Pelasgus believed to have reared Hera.


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The tenth generation, according to Greek counting, down from this date for Temenus, would give us 760-730 B.C.

From Problems in Greek history by John Pentland Mahaffy

Argos was therefore supposed to have been taken by Temenus himself.

From The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 by Karl Otfried Müller

Next comes the division of Peloponnesus among the three brothers Temenus, Cresphontes, and Aristodamus, or his sons.

From The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 by Karl Otfried Müller

The oracle, being again consulted by Temenus, bade him offer an expiatory sacrifice and banish the murderer for ten years, and look out for a man with three eyes to act as guide.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various

At last, Temenus, Cresphontes and Aristodemus, the sons of Aristomachus, complained to the oracle that its instructions had proved fatal to those who had followed them.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various

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