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An⋅tae⋅us

[an-tee-uhs]
–noun Classical Mythology.
an African giant who was invincible when in contact with the earth but was lifted into the air by Hercules and crushed.

An⋅tae⋅an, adjective
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Antaeus 
Libyan giant slain by Herakles, from Gk. Antaios, lit. "opposite, opposed to, hostile."
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