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Menoetius
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Menœtius
English
Alternative forms
en Menœtius
Etymology
From en grc Μενοίτιος. The name "Menoetius" literally means "defying fate" or "ruined strength".
Pronunciation
en /mɪˈniːʃi.əs/ /mɪˈniːʃəs/
Proper noun
en Greek mythology 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.
en Greek mythology One of Hades' shepherds on Erythea. He told Geryon when Heracles stole Geryon's herd.
en Greek mythology Father of Patroclus and son of Actor. (Iliad, XI, 765)
Translations
a Titan
French: fr Ménétios m
Greek: el Μενοίτιος m
Portuguese: pt Menoécio m
one of Hades’ shepherds
Greek: el Μενοίτιος m
Portuguese: pt Menoécio m
father of Patroclus and son of Actor
Greek: el Μενοίτιος m
Portuguese: pt Menoécio m
en Greek deities