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Τιθωνός

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Menander, Monostichoi, 205
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Full diacritics: Τῑθωνός Medium diacritics: Τιθωνός Low diacritics: Τιθωνός Capitals: ΤΙΘΩΝΟΣ
Transliteration A: Tithōnós Transliteration B: Tithōnos Transliteration C: Tithonos Beta Code: *tiqwno/s

English (LSJ)

ὁ, Tithonus, brother of Priam, husband of Eos, and father of Memnon, Il.11.1, 20.237, Hes.Th.984. etc.: metaph. of a decrepit old man, because, as the tale went, Eos begged Zeus to grant immortality to Tithonus, but forgot to ask for eternal youth, Ar.Ach.688, Call.Iamb.1.249: prov. of great old age,

   A ὑπὲρ τὸν Τ. ζῆν Luc.DMort.7.1.