Ascanius

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/æˈskeɪ.ni.əs/

proper noun

A legendary king of Alba Longa, and the son of the Trojan hero Aeneas.

OriginLatin Ascanius ← Ancient Greek Ἀσκάνιος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. GreekRomanhuman sciencesA legendary king of Alba Longa, and the son of the Trojan hero Aeneas.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
julus

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἈσκάνιος
  2. LatinAscanius
  3. EnglishAscanius

From Latin Ascanius, from Ancient Greek Ἀσκάνιος (Askánios).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἀσκάνιος
  • Ἀσκάνιος (Askánios)the son of the Trojan hero Aeneas
Finnish Askanios
  • Askaniosthe son of the Trojan hero Aeneas
French Ascagne
  • Ascagnethe son of the Trojan hero Aeneas
German Ascanius
  • Ascaniusthe son of the Trojan hero Aeneas
Greek Ασκάνιος
  • Ασκάνιος (Askánios)the son of the Trojan hero Aeneas
Italian Ascanio
  • Ascaniothe son of the Trojan hero Aeneas
Latin Ascanius
  • Ascaniusthe son of the Trojan hero Aeneas
Portuguese Ascânio
  • Ascâniothe son of the Trojan hero Aeneas
Russian Аска́ний
  • Аска́ний (Askánij)the son of the Trojan hero Aeneas
Swedish Ascanius
  • Ascaniusthe son of the Trojan hero Aeneas

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Ascanius

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Anagrams

anacusis
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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