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PRONUNCIATION OF ATREUS

Atreus  [ˈeɪtrɪˌuːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ATREUS

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determiner
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Atreus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ATREUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Atreus

Atreus

In Greek mythology, Atreus was a king of Mycenae, the son of Pelops and Hippodamia, and the father of Agamemnon and Menelaus. Collectively, his descendants are known as Atreidai or Atreidae. Atreus and his twin brother Thyestes were exiled by their father for murdering their half-brother Chrysippus in their desire for the throne of Olympia. They took refuge in Mycenae, where they ascended to the throne in the absence of King Eurystheus, who was fighting the Heracleidae. Eurystheus had meant for their stewardship to be temporary, but it became permanent after his death in battle. Entrance to the tomb of Atreus built around 1250 BC at Mycenae. According to most ancient sources, Atreus was the father of Pleisthenes, but in some lyric poets Pleisthenides is used as an alternative name for Atreus himself.

Definition of Atreus in the English dictionary

The definition of Atreus in the dictionary is (Greek mythology) a king of Mycenae, son of Pelops, father of Agamemnon and Menelaus, and member of the family known as the Atreids ((ˈeɪtrɪɪdz )).

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ATREUS


Bruce
bruːs
conduce
kənˈdjuːs
douce
duːs
Goes
ɡuːs
goose
ɡuːs
induce
ɪnˈdjuːs
introduce
ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs
juice
dʒuːs
juices
dʒuːs
loose
luːs
luce
luːs
moose
muːs
mousse
muːs
Nereus
ˈnɪərɪˌuːs
produce
prəˈdjuːs
reduce
rɪˈdjuːs
reproduce
ˌriːprəˈdjuːs
seduce
sɪˈdjuːs
spruce
spruːs
Zeus
zjuːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ATREUS

ATP
ATPase
atrabiliar
atrabilious
atrabiliousness
atracurium
atrament
atramental
atramentous
atrazine
Atreids
atremble
atresia
atresic
atretic
atria
atrial
atrial fibrillation
Atridae

WORDS THAT END LIKE ATREUS

actus reus
aureus
Briareus
cereus
Deus
Linnaeus
Morpheus
night-blooming cereus
nucleus
Odysseus
Orpheus
Perseus
Piraeus
Prometheus
Proteus
Reus
Tereus
Thaddeus
Tyndareus
Zagreus

Synonyms and antonyms of Atreus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Atreus» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

阿特柔斯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Atreo
570 millions of speakers

English

Atreus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Atreus
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أتريس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Атрей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Atreu
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Atreus
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Atrée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Atreus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Atreus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アトレウス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Atreus
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Atreus
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Atreus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஏட்ரூஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अट्रीस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Atreus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Atreo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

atreus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Атрей
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Atreus
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Ατρέα
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Atreus
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Atreus
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Atreos
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Atreus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ATREUS»

Discover the use of Atreus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Atreus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The mask of Atreus
A SECRET ROOM .477. in an obscure museum has become the final resting place of its director, whoe dead body lies surrounded by an astonishing collection of Greek antiquities - a treasure once looted by the Nazis.
A. J. Hartley, 2006
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House of Atreus Being Agamemnon
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
Aeschylus, 2010
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The House of Atreus
Dramatis Personae: A WATCHMAN A HERALD CHORUS of Argive Elders, faithfulto AGAMEMNON AGAMEMNON son of Atreus and King of Argos and Mycenae; CommanderinChief of the Greek armies in the War against Troy. AEGISTHUS ...
Aeschylus, 2013
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The House of Atreus - Being the Agamemnon, Libation-Bearers, ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
E. D. A. Morshead, 2010
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The House of Atreus: Abortion As a Human Rights Issue
Thought-provoking and unconventional, this work argues that abortion is not simply a "medical" or "theological" issue, but one that goes to the very heart of our conception of human rights.
James F. Bohan, 1999
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Encyclopedia of Greco-Roman Mythology
Fearing that Pelops preferred Chrysippus over her own sons, Hippodameia tried to persuade Atreus and Thyestes to kill Chrysippus. When they demurred she herself stabbed Chrysippus with the sword of Laius while the two men lay in bed  ...
Mike Dixon-Kennedy, 1998
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Greek and Egyptian Mythologies
I. The House of Atreus Behind the myth of the house of Atreus lies the problem of the devolution of power (or of an inheritance) and of the mode of accession to sovereignty, with the risks that sovereignty presupposes by virtue of the proximity  ...
Yves Bonnefoy, 1992
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Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology
Atreus and Thyestes hereupon took to flight, dreading the consequences of their deed, or, according to the tradition of Thucydides, to escape the fate of Chrysippus. Sthenelus, king of Alycenae, and husband of their sister Nicippe (the Schol.
Sir William Smith, 1850
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Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology by ...
Atreus and Thyestes hereupon took to flight, dreading the consequences of their deed, or, according to the tradition of Thucydides, to escape the fate of Chrysippus. Sthenelns, king of Mycenae, and husband of their sister Nicippe (the Schol.
William Smith, 1872
10
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology: By ...
Atreus and Thyestes hereupon took to flight, dreading the consequences of their deed, or, according to the tradition of Thucydides, to escape the fate of Chrysippus. Sthenelus, king of Mycense, and husband of their sister Nicippe (the Schol. on ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ATREUS»

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Our top ten Greek tragedies in writing
This trilogy of Greek tragedies follows the cursed family of the House of Atreus. Winning first prize in the Dionysia festival, the first play, ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
2
What a drama
Obsessed with revenge for generations, the Atreus family has become victims and murderers chased by demons they themselves created, and ... «Cyprus Mail, Jun 15»
3
Art House Productions to end 14th season with 'Summer Blowout'
Anyone who saw Art House Production's newest play "The House of Atreus," need only bring their show program to receive half off the entry ... «NJ.com, Jun 15»
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JERSEY CITY BRIEF
Jersey City, NJ 07306, adjacent to the Journal Square PATH Station. Tickets are $10 ($5 if you present The House of Atreus playbill at the door) ... «Hudson Reporter, Jun 15»
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Hudson Happenings: Top 35 things to do this weekend
THEATER--Art House Productions has extended the run of its successful immersive play "The House of Atreus," which merges dance, theater ... «NJ.com, Jun 15»
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TODAY'S HORSE RACING STATISTICS
Redcar: 5.55 Atreus. Royal Ascot: 3.40 Cyclogenisis. Blinkered for the first time – Goodwood: 8.55 Reflation, Chetan. Redcar: 2.20 Workaday ... «Western Daily Press, Jun 15»
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Review: In London, 'Oresteia' and 'King John' Examine Power
the victim less of the curse of the fabled house of Atreus than of what we would nowadays refer to as post-traumatic stress. Advertisement. «New York Times, Jun 15»
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Hudson Happenings: Top 16 things to do this week
THEATER--Art House Productions has extended the run of its successful immersive play "The House of Atreus," which merges dance, theater ... «NJ.com, Jun 15»
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Hudson Happenings: Top 19 things to do this weekend
THEATER--In a unique fusion of dance, music and theater, original play "The House of Atreus" brings part of Aeschylus's Greek trilogy "The ... «NJ.com, Jun 15»
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Hudson Happenings: Top 15 things to do this week
THEATER--Dance, theater and movement come together in new play "The House of Atreus" opening at 8 p.m. at Art House Productions, 136 ... «NJ.com, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Atreus [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/atreus>. Apr 2024 ».
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