Xanthus
Americannoun
noun
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One was named Xanthus, an “alternative” bar where the bouncer was a girl named Big Hair.
From New York Times ● Jun. 22, 2016
Even the great river of Troy, which the gods call Xanthus and men Scamander, took part and strove to drown Achilles as he crossed its waters.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
About the middle of the fifth century B.C. the Lydian Xanthus, the son of Candaules, wrote the history of his people in four books, in the Greek language.
From The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) by Max Duncker
Xanthian, zan′thi-an, adj. pertaining to Xanthus, the capital of ancient Lycia, in Asia Minor.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
Vulcan could forge an impenetrable shield for Achilles, and Juno could warn him, through the mouth of his horse Xanthus, of his approaching doom, but neither could save him.
From Leaves in the Wind by A. G. (Alfred George) Gardiner
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