Menoetius

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/mɪˈniːʃi.əs//mɪˈniːʃəs/

proper noun

A Titan, son of Iapetus and Clymene, he had three brothers: Atlas, Prometheus and Epimetheus. He joined Cronus and the Titans in their unsuccessful war against the Olympian gods. Zeus killed him with a thunderbolt and sent him down to Tartarus.

OriginAncient Greek Μενοίτιος →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Menœtius

  1. Greekhuman sciencesA Titan, son of Iapetus and Clymene, he had three brothers: Atlas, Prometheus and Epimetheus. He joined Cronus and the Titans in their unsuccessful war against the Olympian gods. Zeus killed him with a thunderbolt and sent him down to Tartarus.
  2. Greekhuman sciencesOne of Hades' shepherds on Erythea. He told Geryon when Heracles stole Geryon's herd.
  3. Greekhuman sciencesFather of Patroclus and son of Actor. (Iliad, XI, 765)

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΜενοίτιος
  2. EnglishMenoetius

From Ancient Greek Μενοίτιος (Menoítios). The name "Menoetius" literally means "defying fate" or "ruined strength".

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Translations

French Ménétios
  • Ménétiosa Titan
Greek Μενοίτιος, Μενοίτιος
  • Μενοίτιος (Menoítios)a Titan
  • Μενοίτιος (Menoítios)one of Hades’ shepherds
  • Μενοίτιος (Menoítios)father of Patroclus and son of Actor
Portuguese Menoécio, Menoécio
  • Menoécioa Titan
  • Menoécioone of Hades’ shepherds
  • Menoéciofather of Patroclus and son of Actor
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