Mentes
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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She seemed a family friend, the Taphian captain, Mentes, waiting, with a light hand on her spear.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
I avow me to be Mentes, son of wise Anchialus, and I bear rule among the Taphians, lovers of the oar.
From The Odyssey Done into English prose by Lang, Andrew
I am Mentes, son of Anchialus, and I am King of the Taphians.
From The Odyssey Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original by Butler, Samuel
My name is Mentes, and I am King of the Taphians, and I am sailing to Cyprus for copper, taking iron in exchange.
From The Story of the Odyssey by Homer
Minerva descends to encourage Telemachus, and in the form of Mentes directs him in what manner to proceed.
From The Odyssey of Homer by Cowper, William
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