IXION

Meaning of IXION in English

/ik suy"euhn, ik"see on'/ , n. Class. Myth.

a king who was punished by Zeus for his love for Hera by being bound on an eternally revolving wheel in Tartarus.

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IXION — noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek Ixiōn a Thessalian king bound by Zeus to a burning wheel in Tartarus for attempting …
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IXION — noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek Ixiōn : a Thessalian king bound by Zeus to a burning wheel in Tartarus for …
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IXION — [Ix.i.on] n [L, fr. Gk Ixion]: a Thessalian king bound by Zeus to a burning wheel in Tartarus for attempting …
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IXION — in Greek legend, son either of the god Ares or of Phlegyas, king of the Lapiths in Thessaly. He murdered …
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IXION — Ixion BrE AmE ɪk ˈsa ɪ ‿ən
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IXION — [Greek heroic] Though little information survives about him, Ixion is a fundamental character in Greek mythology. The most complete account …
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IXION — Иксион
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IXION — Pronunciation: ik- ' s ī - ə n Function: noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek Ixi ō n : a Thessalian …
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28978 IXION — Иксион
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NEPHELE — /nef"euh lee'/ , n. Class. Myth. a woman formed from a cloud by Zeus as a counterfeit of Hera, in …
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CENTAUR — Greek Kentauros, in Greek mythology, a race of creatures, part horse and part man, dwelling in the mountains of Thessaly …
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GUSTAFSON, RALPH BARKER — born Aug. 16, 1909, Lime Ridge, near Sherbrooke, Que., Can. died May 29, 1995, North Hatley, Que. Canadian poet whose …
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UNCEASING — adjective EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ an unceasing battle against racial discrimination EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ And his unceasing efforts …
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PIRITHOUS — [Greek heroic] Pirithous was the son of Dia and Ixion or Zeus, and his best friend was Theseus, slayer of …
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PHOLUS — [Greek heroic] A Centaur, the son of Ixion, who offered hospitality to Heracles, in contrast to the other Centaurs. During …
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PHLEGYAS — [Greek heroic] The son of Ares and Chryse, mythical ancestor of the Phlegyans, a people of Thessaly. He was also …
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GREEK HEROIC LEGEND — All the articles available in the Greek heroic legend section of the Encyclopedia Mythica: Abderus; Acamas; Acastus; Acherusia; Achilles; Acrisius; …
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DEIONEUS — [Greek heroic] Deioneus of Deion, the son of Aeolus. He became the king of Phocis. The father-in-law of Ixion. He …
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CENTAURS — [Greek] The centaurs of Greek mythology are creatures that are part human and part horse. They are usually portrayed with …
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ИКСИОН — Ixion
Русско-Американский Английский словарь
ИКШН — ixion
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ИКШН — икшн ixion
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