CALYDON

Meaning of CALYDON in English

— Calydonian /kal'i doh"nee euhn, -dohn"yeuhn/ , adj.

/kal"i don'/ , n.

an ancient city in W Greece, in Aetolia.

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CALYDON — geographical name ancient city central Greece in S Aetolia near Gulf of Patras , ~ian adjective
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
CALYDON — geographical name ancient city central Greece in S Aetolia near Gulf of Patras • Cal·y·do·nian ˌka-lə-ˈdō-nyən, -nē-ən adjective
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CALYDON — ancient Aetolian town in Greece, located on the Euenus (vinos) River about 6 miles (9.5 km) east of modern Mesolngion. …
Britannica English vocabulary
CALYDON — Calydon BrE AmE ˈkæl ɪd ən -əd-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
CALYDON — Калидон
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
CALYDON — Pronunciation: ' ka-l ə - ˌ dän, -d ə n Function: geographical name ancient city cen Greece in S Aetolia …
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CALYDONIAN — adjective see: Calydon
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
SWINBURNE, ALGERNON CHARLES — born April 5, 1837, London, Eng. died April 10, 1909, Putney, London English poet and critic. After attending Eton and …
Английский словарь Британика
CALYDONIAN — |kalə|dōnēən, -ōnyən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Calydon, ancient city of Aetolia, Greece (from Latin, from Greek Kalydōn ) + …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
OENEUS — /ee"nee euhs, -nyoohs/ , n. Class. Myth. a king of Calydon believed to have been the first man to cultivate …
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MELEAGRIDES — /mel'ee ag"ri deez'/ , n.pl. Class. Myth. the sisters of Meleager of Calydon who were changed into guinea hens by …
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CALYDONIAN HUNT — Class. Myth. the pursuit by Meleager, Atalanta, and others of a savage boar (Calydonian boar) sent by Artemis to lay …
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CALYDONIAN — see Calydon
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SWINBURNE, ALGERNON CHARLES — born April 5, 1837, London died April 10, 1909, Putney, London Swinburne, watercolour by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1862; in the …
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SEVEN AGAINST THEBES — in Greek mythology, the seven champions who were killed fighting against Thebes after the fall of Oedipus, the king of …
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OENEUS — in Greek legend, king of Calydon, husband of Althaea, and father of Meleagerthe leader of the Calydonian boar hunt. He …
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MELEAGER — in Greek mythology, the leader of the Calydonian boar hunt. The Iliad relates how Meleager's father, King Oeneus (q.v.) of …
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BANTOCK, SIR GRANVILLE — born Aug. 7, 1868, London, Eng. died Oct. 11, 1946, London English composer known especially for his large-scale works in …
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AETOLIA — also spelled Aitolia, district of ancient Greece, located directly north of the Gulf of Corinth and bounded by Epirus (north), …
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SWINBURNE, ALGERNON CHARLES — born April 5, 1837, London, Eng. died April 10, 1909, Putney, London English poet and critic. After attending Eton and …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
PARTHAON — [Greek heroic] The king of Calydon, son of Agenor and father of Oeneus.
Encyclopedia Mythica English vocab
OENEUS — [Greek heroic] The king of Calydon in Aetolia, husband of Althaea, and father of Meleager. He is thought to have …
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MELEAGER — [Greek heroic] Meleager was the son of Oeneus and Althaea, king and queen of Calydon. When he was born, the …
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CALYDONIAN BOAR — [Greek heroic] The hunting of the Calydonian boar was one of the most famous episodes of Greek heroic legend. Oeneus, …
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CALLIRHOË — [Greek] The daughter of Oceanus and mother of Echidna. The daughter of Achelous. She married Alcmaeon. A girl from Calydon …
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AGRIUS — [Greek heroic] The son of the Calydonian king Parthaon, brother of Oeneus. The latter was dethroned by Agrius' sons who …
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КАЛИДОН — Calydon
Русско-Американский Английский словарь
СУИНБЕРН — (Swinburne, Algernon Charles) (1837-1909), английский поэт, прославившийся смелыми экспериментами в стихосложении. Родился 5 апреля 1837 в Лондоне, в семье адмирала …
Русский словарь Colier

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