Anius
Definition
A legendary king of the island of Delos and priest of Apollo in Greek mythology, son of Apollo and Rhoeo. He is recognized in ancient texts, including Virgil's 'Aeneid', as the host who hospitably received Aeneas during his journey to Italy and the father of the three Oenotropae, maidens blessed by Dionysos with the power to turn everything they touched into wheat, wine, and oil.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anius
- Anios
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper masculine noun, used strictly in singular forms with standard dative structural markings. |
| Formation | Proper noun adapted from Classical Latin 'Anius', originating from the ancient Greek 'Anios'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ni.ˈus] |
| Source | Lexicon of Classical Mythology, Antiquities, and Epic Poetry Traditions |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În cartea a treia din Eneida, eroul troian povestește cum a fost găzduit de bătrânul Anius în Delos.
EN: In the third book of the Aeneid, the Trojan hero recounts how he was hosted by old Anius in Delos.
RO: Mitul spune că Anius a încercat să îi convingă pe greci să rămână pe insula lui în timpul războiului troian.
EN: The myth states that Anius tried to convince the Greeks to remain on his island during the Trojan War.
RO: Templul administrat de Anius era faimos în toată marea Egee pentru profețiile sale predictive exacte.
EN: The temple managed by Anius was famous throughout the Aegean Sea for its accurate predictive prophecies.
Idioms & Phrases
Mitul lui Anius / The myth of Anius
RO: Narațiunea antică despre viața regelui-preot și darurile magice primite de familia sa de la zei.
EN: The ancient narrative regarding the life of the king-priest and the magical gifts received by his family from the gods.
Fiicele lui Anius / The daughters of Anius / Oenotropae
RO: Cele trei fecioare capabile să producă hrană în mod miraculos, urmărite de Agamemnon pentru a hrăni armata greacă.
EN: The three maidens capable of miraculously producing food, pursued by Agamemnon to feed the Greek army.
Ospitalitatea lui Anius / The hospitality of Anius
RO: Episod clasic din literatura latină ce simbolizează primirea sacră a refugiaților de război.
EN: A classic episode in Latin literature symbolizing the sacred welcoming of war refugees.
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