Menoetius
/mɪˈniːʃi.əs/ name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A Titan, son of Iapetus and Clymene, he had three brothers: Atlas, Prometheus and Epimetheus. He joined Cronus and the Titans in their unsuccessful war against the Olympian gods. Zeus killed him with a thunderbolt and sent him down to Tartarus. Greek
- 2 One of Hades' shepherds on Erythea. He told Geryon when Heracles stole Geryon's herd. Greek
- 3 Father of Patroclus and son of Actor. (Iliad, XI, 765) Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Μενοίτιος (Menoítios). The name "Menoetius" literally means "defying fate" or "ruined strength".