Thyestes
tiz noun Classical Mythology.
the brother of Atreus who unknowingly ate the flesh of his own sons when served to him by Atreus.
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| —n | |
| Greek myth son of Pelops and brother of Atreus, with whose wife he committed adultery. In revenge, Atreus killed Thyestes' sons and served them to their father at a banquet | |
| Thyestean | |
| —adj | |
| Thyestian | |
| —adj | |
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Thyestes
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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