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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAnfínomo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ãˈfi.nu.mu/
"Na mitologia grega, Anfínomo era considerado o mais sensato dos pretendentes."
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In Greek mythology, a prominent suitor of Penelope in the Odyssey who was distinguished by his relatively mild temperament, better manners, and occasional conscience compared to the other arrogant suitors.
"Although Amphinomus was urged to leave by Odysseus in disguise, fate kept him in the palace to share the doom of the other suitors." - 2
An eponym used in classical literary contexts to represent a tragic figure torn between moral awareness and peer pressure or destructive associations.
"The literary critic analyzed the character as a modern Amphinomus, conscious of impending ruin yet unable to break free from his cohort."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek Ἀμφινόμος (Amphinomos), composed of amphi- (on both sides, around) and nomos (custom, law, or pasture). In Greek mythology and Homer's Odyssey, Amphinomus was notably the most decent and well-behaved of the suitors of Penelope, tragically doomed to die despite Odysseus's silent warning.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Amphinomus" is said worldwide
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Amphinomhe
Transliteration: /ɑ̃.fi.nɔm/
"Dans l'Odyssée, Amphinomhe se distingue des autres prétendants par sa courtoisie relative."
Amphinomos
Transliteration: /am.fiˈnoː.mɔs/
"Amphinomos galt als der besonnenste unter den Freiern der Penelope."
Anfinomo
Transliteration: /anˈfi.no.mo/
"Anfinomo fu l'unico tra i proci a mostrare talvolta un barlume di senno."
Anfínomo
Transliteration: /aɱˈfi.no.mo/
"Anfínomo intentó en vano dissuadir a los demás pretendientes de matar a Telémaco."
Anfínomo
Transliteration: /ãˈfi.nu.mu/
"Na mitologia grega, Anfínomo era considerado o mais sensato dos pretendentes."
एम्फिनोमस
Transliteration: amphinomas
"ग्रीक पौराणिक कथाओं में एम्फिनोमस पेनेलोप के सुसंस्कृत दावेदारों में से एक था।"
安菲诺姆斯
Transliteration: Ān fēi nuò mǔ sī
"在《奥德赛》中，安菲诺姆斯是求婚者中相对比较温和的一个。"
암피노무스
Transliteration: ampinomuseu
"그리스 신화에서 암피노무스는 오디세우스의 아내를 구애하던 이들 중 하나였다."
アンフィノモス
Transliteration: Anfinomosu
"ギリシャ神話において、アンフィノモスはペネロペの求婚者の一人でした。"
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