Aeneas

noun

Meaning

A legendary Trojan hero, son of the prince Anchises and the goddess Aphrodite, who serves as the protagonist of the Aeneid.

Examples

Aeneas carried his elderly father on his back as they fled the burning city of Troy.
The story of Aeneas highlights the Roman virtue of duty to one's family and state.

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Aeneas

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪˈniːəs/

Definition

A legendary Trojan hero, son of the prince Anchises and the goddess Aphrodite, who serves as the protagonist of the Aeneid.

Examples

Aeneas carried his elderly father on his back as they fled the burning city of Troy.
The story of Aeneas highlights the Roman virtue of duty to one's family and state.

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