Xuthus

British  

/ ˈzuːθəs /

noun

1. Greek myth a son of Hellen, regarded as an ancestor of the Ionian Greeks through his son Ion

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Example Sentences

The holy woman told Xuthus that the priest wished to speak to him, and when he was gone she held out to Ion what she was carrying.

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

But Xuthus managed to enfold him, to his great discomfort.

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

As the two stood looking at each other Xuthus entered, triumph in his face and bearing.

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

And she told him that she was the daughter of Erechtheus, King of Athens, and that she was married to Xuthus, a Prince from the island of Pelops.

From Stories from the Greek Tragedians by Church, Alfred John

The response was, that Xuthus should regard the first person who met him on leaving the sanctuary as his son.

From Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by Berens, E.M.