Anchises

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A man in Greek and Roman myths who is the father of Aeneas

proper noun
/ænˈkaɪsiz/

Literature

: Anquises

And before you can ask if the sculptor was influenced by Anchises, they're in your pocket, and you can ask Anchises yourself.
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Examples

Aeneas, if he could have concealed it from the gods, would have dumped Anchises in Troy and taken off without him.

Fiction book (1992)
And before you can ask if the sculptor was influenced by Anchises, they're in your pocket, and you can ask Anchises yourself.

Fiction book (1996)
I was a poet and saying that just son of Anchises in years who came from Troy after proud Ilium was burned by you.
Roman taste in the visual arts conforms to the awareness that Anchises codifies.

Academic text (1991)
Anchises' prospective vision of an absent reality should be balanced with a retrospective vision from the later imperial period.

Academic text (1991)
Creusa and Aeneas rush to quench the holy blaze on his hair, but Anchises knowingly prays for a confirmation of the omen.

Academic text (1994)
In Greek mythology, Anchises is known as the father of Aeneas, a key figure in the Trojan War.
Virgil's epic poem describes Anchises as carrying the weight of his legacy through his son Aeneas.
In Roman tales, Anchises is remembered not only as a parent but also as a symbol of noble lineage.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Anchises is the name of Aeneas's father in Greek and Roman myth, the old man Aeneas carried out of burning Troy and later met in the underworld where he gave wise guidance. A helpful way to remember Anchises is to think of him as the hero's guiding 'anchor', a steady, wise father who gives support and advice.