Antinous

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UK/ænˈtɪnəʊəs/UK/anˈtɪnəʊəs/

proper noun

A Bithynian Greek youth and lover of Roman Emperor Hadrian.

OriginLatin Antinous ← Ancient Greek Ἀντίνοος →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Antinoos · alternative Antinoös · alternative Antinoüs

  1. historyA Bithynian Greek youth and lover of Roman Emperor Hadrian.
  2. astronomyA constellation created by the emperor Hadrian, now considered by astronomers to be a part of Aquila.
nounAntinous (plural Antinouses)

plural Antinouses · alternative Antinoos · alternative Antinoös · alternative Antinoüs

  1. A handsome young man.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἈντίνοος
  2. LatinAntinous
  3. EnglishAntinous

Borrowed from Latin Antinous, from Ancient Greek Ἀντίνοος (Antínoos).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἀντίνοος
  • Ἀντίνοος (Antínoos)Emperor Hadrian’s lover
French Antinoüs
  • AntinoüsEmperor Hadrian’s lover
Latin Antinous, Antinous
  • AntinousEmperor Hadrian’s lover
  • Antinousastronomical constellation
Russian Антино́й
  • Антино́й (Antinój)Emperor Hadrian’s lover

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Antonius
Cite this entry
APA

Antinous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Antinous

MLA

“Antinous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Antinous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Antinous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Antinous.

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