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PRONUNCIATION OF IDOMENEUS

Idomeneus  [aɪˈdɒmɪˌnjuːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IDOMENEUS

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Idomeneus is a noun.
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WHAT DOES IDOMENEUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Idomeneus

Idomeneus

In Greek mythology, Idomeneus was a Cretan commander, father of Orsilochus, Cleisithyra, Leucus and Iphiclus, son of Deucalion and Cleopatra, grandson of Minos and king of Crete. He led the Cretan armies to the Trojan War and was also one of Helen's suitors as well as a comrade of the Telamonian Ajax. Meriones was his charioteer and brother-in-arms. In Homer's Iliad, he is found among the first rank of the Greek generals, leading his troops and engaging the enemy head-on, and escaping serious injury. Idomeneus was one of Agamemnon's trusted advisors. He was one of the primary defenders when most of the other Achaean heroes were injured, and even fought Hector briefly and repulsed his attack. Like most of the other leaders of the Greeks, he is alive and well as the story comes to a close. He was one of the Achaeans to enter the Trojan Horse. Idomeneus killed thirteen men and at least one Amazon woman, Bremusa, at Troy. A later tradition, preserved by the mythographer Apollodorus of Athens, continues the story as follows: after the war, Idomeneus's ship hit a terrible storm.

Definition of Idomeneus in the English dictionary

The definition of Idomeneus in the dictionary is a king of Crete who fought on the Greek side in the Trojan War.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IDOMENEUS


co-produce
ˌkəʊprəˈdjuːs
conduce
kənˈdjuːs
deduce
dɪˈdjuːs
deuce
djuːs
educe
ɪˈdjuːs
induce
ɪnˈdjuːs
introduce
ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs
misuse
ˌmɪsˈjuːs
obtuse
əbˈtjuːs
produce
prəˈdjuːs
profuse
prəˈfjuːs
puce
pjuːs
reduce
rɪˈdjuːs
reproduce
ˌriːprəˈdjuːs
seduce
sɪˈdjuːs
single-use
ˌsɪŋɡəlˈjuːs
traduce
trəˈdjuːs
transduce
trænzˈdjuːs
Zeus
zjuːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IDOMENEUS

IDP
Idun
idylist
idyll
idyllic
idyllically
idyllist
ie
IEA
iechyd da
IED
IEE
Ieper
Ieyasu

WORDS THAT END LIKE IDOMENEUS

aeneus
aureus
calcaneus
cuneus
Deus
Linnaeus
Morpheus
nucleus
Odysseus
Orpheus
Peneus
peroneus
Perseus
Piraeus
Prometheus
Proteus
Reus
Thaddeus
Thadeus
Theseus

Synonyms and antonyms of Idomeneus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Idomeneus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IDOMENEUS

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Translator English - Chinese

Idomeneus
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Idomeneo
570 millions of speakers

English

Idomeneus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Idomeneus
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Idomeneus
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Идоменей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Idomeneu
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Idomeneus
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Idoménée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Idomeneus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Idomeneus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

イードメネウス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Idomeneus
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Idomeneus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Idomeneus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Idomeneus
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Idomeneus
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Idomeneus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Idomeneo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Idomeneus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ідоменей
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Idomeneus
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Ιδομενέας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Idomeneus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Idomeneus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Idomeneus
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IDOMENEUS»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IDOMENEUS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IDOMENEUS»

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First Lessons in French: Consisting of Rules and Directions ...
1 EPISODE OF IDOMENEUS. 2 Idomeneus, | son of Deucalion, | and grandson of Minos 3 had gone | as the other kings | of Greece | to the siege 4 of Troy. | After the ruin | of that city, | he set sail 5 to return to Crete ; | but the tempest | was so 6 ...
Charles Picot, 1840
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The Rough Guide to Opera
Id, lorneneo Idomeneus Composed 1 780-81 . First performed January 29, 1781 . Libretto by Abbe Giambattista Varesco, after Antoine Danchet and Andre Campra . Synopsis Act I King Idomeneus (Idomeneo) has sent prisoners from Troy back ...
Matthew Boyden, Nick Kimberley, Joe Staines, 2002
3
W. A. Mozart: Idomeneo
Virgil mentions Idomeneus' banishment from Crete, without explanation; but his commentator Servius Honaratus describes the storm at sea and the vow to Neptune, leaving open the question whether Idomeneus actually carried out the ...
Julian Rushton, 1993
4
Ancient Greek Beliefs
Meriones leaves to replace his broken spear and there he meets Idomeneus. Both men return together to the battle. Meriones asks Idomeneus where they should begin their fighting, and Idomeneus replies that the center is well defended by ...
Perry L. Westmoreland, 2007
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Etiquette: Reflections on Contemporary Comportment
The lie Odysseus tells Athena on the beach has important parallels to the later lie —cited above—that Odysseus tells Penelope in their own home. The common elements involve the island of Crete and the Cretan prince Idomeneus.6 As he will ...
Ron Scapp, Brian Seitz, 2012
6
Die Fragmente Der Griechischen Historiker, Continued
The most serious candidate, however, is Idomeneus of Lampsakos. His work Flepi Srpayooyoov is inserted by Jacoby into the tradition ("mit tralaticischem Charakter") of pamphlets against demagogues. It is indeed true that reflections are cast ...
Felix Jacoby, Jan Bollansée, Guido Schepens, 1998
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Talking Trojan: Speech and Community in the Iliad
Agamemnon reminds Idomeneus that the other Achaeans receive a fixed measure (daitron 4.262) of wine, but that Idomeneus's cup is kept full like Agamemnon's own (4.262-63). This wine is called yepouoiov atOoTta oTvov 'the sparkling ...
Hilary Susan Mackie, 1996
8
Book of English epithets, literal and figurative: with ...
IDOMENEUS. Bold . . . See bold Idomeneus' superior towers Amidst yon circle of his Cretan powers. Brave ... By brave Idomeneus a Lydian died, Phsestus, from fruitful Tarae sent. . Brazen-mail'd chief leader of the Cretan Brazen-mail' d ...
James Jermyn, 1840
9
Osmin's Rage: Philosophical Reflections on Opera, Drama, and ...
o 2 o According to Virgil's Aeneid, Idomeneus, king of Crete, went into exile shortly after his return from the Trojan war. Virgil gives no explanation for this, but his early commentator, Servius, does, and his account constitutes the narrative core ...
Peter Kivy, 1999
10
The Odyssey Re-formed
The link with Idomeneus is noteworthy. Nestor tells Telemachus that Idomeneus lost not a single man from his forces on the way home (Odyssey 3.191-92). If Nestor is right, there could hardly be a greater contrast between Idomeneus and  ...
Frederick Ahl, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IDOMENEUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Idomeneus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Everyman & Playhouse to Present HAMMER, THE ODYSSEY …
... work includes critically acclaimed productions of Anna Karenina (Royal Exchange), Henry the Fifth (Unicorn) and Idomeneus (Gate Theatre). «Broadway World, Jun 15»
2
STUPID F$#@ING BIRD to Play Victory Gardens, 7/23-8/30
Recent projects include Antigonick, The Golden Dragon, Idomeneus (Jeff Award for best ensemble), The Gacy Play, Midway Liquors, ... «Broadway World, Jun 15»
3
Juma Sharkah and Laura Elsworthy Join MIF's THE SKRIKER
Other theatre credits include: Henry V, The Nutcracker and The Greeks Season (Unicorn Theatre); Idomeneus (The Gate Theatre); Pigeons ... «Broadway World, May 15»
4
Victory Gardens Theater to Stage Midwest Premiere of THE WHO …
... The Arabian Nights, u/s Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo (Lookingglass); Idomeneus (Sideshow, Jeff Award-Ensemble); Loom by Ike Holter ... «Broadway World, May 15»
5
Media Release: The Driver's Seat – casting announced, including …
Her last work, Idomeneus, has been selected by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London to become part of their archive. «allmediascotland.com, Apr 15»
6
Sydney's secret chemical weapon disaster brought to light in Death …
During the removal of the mustard gas drums from the Idomeneus at Glebe Island, about 36kg of mustard gas had leaked from one of the ... «The Daily Telegraph, Mar 15»
7
This week's new theatre
McDougall's Gate production of Idomeneus was one of the great pleasures of last year's theatre and she received an Olivier nomination for her ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
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Ballet Legend Farrell Brings Balanchine to Moscow
"Divertissement for Idomeneus opera," a pantomime-style romance set in the 18th century, is choreographed by Georgia's George Alexidze to ... «The Moscow Times, Feb 15»
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The Hypocrites to Present Chicago Premiere of AMERICAN IDIOT …
... RENT, In the Heights, Hair (Paramount Theatre); JUNO (Timeline); Idomeneus, Theories of the Sun (Sideshow Theatre Company); Bellboys, ... «Broadway World, Feb 15»
10
Hellscreen is part of the Vault Festival
... collaborative practice, the exciting creative team includes designer Ana Ines Jabares Pita (Idomeneus and winner of the Linbury Prize, 2013), ... «Entertainment Focus, Jan 15»

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