ἈΝΤΑΙΟΝ, ἀνταιον
ANTAION, antaion
Sounds Like: an-TAI-on
Translations: Antaeus
From the root: ἈΝΤΑΙΟΝ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This is the name of Antaeus, a giant in Greek and Berber mythology. He was the son of Poseidon and Gaia, and was invincible as long as he remained in contact with the earth. He was a formidable wrestler who would kill all challengers until Heracles defeated him by holding him aloft and crushing him.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Masculine
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 1 — 15:241
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