Theoclymenus

[ thee-uh-klahy-muh-nuhs ]

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noun

, Classical Mythology.

(in the Odyssey ) a seer who foretold the return of Odysseus and the death of Penelope's suitors.
a son of Proteus and Psamathe who succeeded his father as king of Egypt.

On this he received Theoclymenus' spear and laid it down on the deck of the ship.

On this Theoclymenus called him apart and caught him by the hand.

The stranger's name was Theoclymenus, and he was a sooth-sayer and a second-sighted man.

The guest from Telemachus' ship, Theoclymenus, was there, and he started up and went to leave the hall.

His son, Theoclymenus, it was who now came up to Telemachus as he was making drink-offerings and praying in his ship.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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