MARES OF DIOMEDES

Meaning of MARES OF DIOMEDES in English

/mairz/ , Class. Myth.

wild mares owned by Diomedes, a Thracian king, who fed them on human flesh: captured by Hercules in fulfillment of one of his labors.

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MARES OF DIOMEDES — [Greek heroic] This was the eighth labor, Heracles was sent by Eurystheus to capture and bring back the mares of …
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MARES OF DIOMEDES — Кони Диомеда
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DIOMEDES — n. (Greek Mythology) heroe of the Trojan War; king of Thrace who fed human flesh to his mares and whom …
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DIOMEDES — noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek Diomēdēs Date: 14th century one of the Greek heroes of the Trojan War
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DIOMEDES — Greek hero in the Trojan War . He was commander of 80 ships from Aphrodite , killing Rhesus and his …
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DIOMEDES — /duy'euh mee"deez/ , n. Class. Myth. 1. a Greek hero in the Trojan War. 2. a Thracian king who fed …
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DIOMEDES — noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek Diomēdēs Date: 14th century : one of the Greek heroes of the Trojan War
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DIOMEDES — [Di.o.me.des] n [L, fr. Gk Diomedes]: one of the Greek heroes of the Trojan War
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DIOMEDES — in Greek legend, commander of 80 Argive ships and one of the most respected leaders in the Trojan War. His …
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DIOMEDES — Diomedes BrE AmE ˌda ɪ ‿ə ˈmiːd iːz
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DIOMEDES — Greek hero in the Trojan War . He was commander of 80 ships from Argos bringing soldiers to defeat Troy. …
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MARES — maser
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DIOMEDES — [Greek heroic] A legendary Greek hero, son of Tydeus and Deipyle (Tydides). He was the favorite of Athena and was …
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MARES — Кобылы
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MARES — Кобылы
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DIOMEDES — Диомед Тидид
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DIOMEDES — см Diomede Islands
DIOMEDES — см. Diomede Islands
MARES — Кобылы
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