Ampycus
Definition
An ancient proper name (also known as Ampyx or Amphicos) designating several figures in Greek mythology, the most famous being the seer and priest of Apollo, father of the prophet Mopsus; in astronomy, the term represents centaur asteroid number 98127 (98127 Vilă-Ampycus), a minor celestial body with an eccentric orbit located in the outer solar system.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Ampycus
- Centaur Ampycus
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper masculine noun, singular stable form used in scientific and mythic writing. |
| Formation | From ancient Greek Ampykos, etymologically associated with a frontlet or sacred headband worn by seers. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈæm.pɪ.kəs] |
| Source | IAU Minor Planet Center and Handbook of Classical Mythology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Legenda spune că Ampycus a primit darul profeției direct de la zeul Apollo, transmițându-l ulterior fiului său.
EN: The legend says that Ampycus received the gift of prophecy directly from the god Apollo, subsequently passing it to his son.
RO: Asteroidul Ampycus intersectează orbitele planetelor gigante, fiind clasificat structural în clasa centaurilor.
EN: The asteroid Ampycus crosses the orbits of the giant planets, being structurally classified into the centaur class.
RO: În poemele vechi, Ampycus este descris purtând o diademă sacră în timpul ritualurilor de invocare.
EN: In old poems, Ampycus is described wearing a sacred diadem during invocation rituals.
Idioms & Phrases
Mitul lui Ampycus / Myth of Ampycus
RO: Tradiția sacră care descrie rolul preotului în templele oraculare și legăturile sale de rudenie cu marii eroi.
EN: The sacred tradition describing the priest's role in oracular temples and his lineage links to great heroes.
Orbita lui Ampycus / Orbit of Ampycus
RO: Traiectoria cosmică instabilă din punct de vedere gravitațional pe care centorul o parcurge în jurul Soarelui.
EN: The gravitationally unstable cosmic trajectory that the centaur follows around the Sun.
Tradiția genealogică Ampycus / Ampycus genealogical tradition
RO: Structură narativă antică folosită pentru a legitima puterile divine ale descendenților din linia văzătorilor.
EN: An ancient narrative structure used to legitimize the divine powers of descendants from the seer lineage.
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