Definitions for Antaeus

Antaeus An·tae·us

Spelling: [an-tee-uh s]
IPA: /ænˈti əs/

Antaeus is a 7 letter English word.

You can make 176 anagrams from letters in Antaeus (aaenstu).

Definitions for Antaeus

noun

  1. an African giant who was invincible when in contact with the earth but was lifted into the air by Hercules and crushed.

Examples for Antaeus

They attached me to the earth, and so I got strength like Antaeus.

The struggle between Antaeus and Heracles is a favourite subject in ancient sculpture.

I am falling in a heap, hold me up higher Antaeus and Atlas.

Antaeus could not endure to have it said that any mortal was half so mighty as himself.

On all their holidays, the Pygmies had excellent sport with Antaeus.

He seemed earth-born, an Antaeus, and to suck in fresh vigour from the soil which he neighboured.

I am no Hercules, but you will also find that I am no Antaeus.

He is like Antaeus; he gets new vigour whenever he touches the ground.'

It is here that, like Antaeus, the musician touches Mother Earth and renews his strength.

Antaeus had left his mother, the Earth, and was losing his strength in the air.

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