Antaeus

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ænˈtiːəs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(an tē′əs)


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An•tae•us  (an tē′əs),USA pronunciation n. [Class. Myth.]
  1. Mythologyan African giant who was invincible when in contact with the earth but was lifted into the air by Hercules and crushed.
An•tae′an, adj. 

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Antaeus / ænˈtiːəs/
  1. an African giant who was invincible as long as he touched the ground, but was lifted into the air by Hercules and crushed to death

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