φαέθω

English (LSJ)

(φάω)

   A shine, only in part. φαέθων (exc. 3sg. φαέθει, Hsch.), radiant, epith. of the sun, Il.11.735, Od.5.479, 11.16, Hes.Th.760, S.El.824 (lyr.), E.El.464 (lyr.).    2 abs., the sun, AP5.273 (Paul. Sil.), 9.137 (Hadr.); πάννυχα καὶ φαέθοντα nights and days, S.Aj. 929 (lyr.).    b of the moon, φαέθουσα καὶ αὐγάζουσα PMag.Par. 1.2558.    II as pr. n.,    1 Φαέθων, ὁ, one of the light-bringing steeds of Eos, Od.23.246.    2 son of Eos and Cephalus, Hes. Th.987.    3 son of Helios, famous for his unlucky driving of the sun-chariot, E.Hipp.739 (lyr.), Arist.Mete.345a15; subject of play by E.    b the Sun, Doroth. in Cat.Cod.Astr.2.82, Nonn.D. 5.81.    c the constellation Auriga, ib.1.357, 38.424.    4 the planet Jupiter, Arist.Mu.392a24, Eudox.Ars 5.14, Cic.ND2.20.52.