Aeneas
pronunciation
How to pronounce Aeneas in British English:
UK [iˈni:əs]
How to pronounce Aeneas in American English:
US [ɪˈniəs]
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- Noun:
- a mythical Greek warrior who was a leader on the Trojan side of the Trojan War; hero of the Aeneid
Word Origin
- Aeneas
- hero of the "Æneid," son of Anchises and Aphrodite, Latin, from Greek Aineias, which is of unknown origin, perhaps literally "praise-worthy," from ainos "tale, story, saying, praise" (related to enigma); or perhaps related to ainos "horrible, terrible." The Aeneid (late 15c. in English) is literally "of or pertaining to Aeneas," from French Enéide, Latin Æneida.
Example
- 1. Aeneas tells dido the misfortunes of the trojan city .
- 2. Peter heals a bed ridden man called aeneas .
- 3. Aeneas : we have to capture the enemy quickly .
- 4. Venus asking vulcan for arms for aeneas .
- 5. In this glooming aspect of affairs , aeneas was warned in a dream to leave the country .