Τιθωνός

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κάμψαι διαύλου θάτερον κῶλον πάλινbend back along the second turn of the race, turning the bend and coming back for the second leg of the double run, run the homeward course, retrace one's steps

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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.