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Antinous

Pronunciation: /ænˈtɪnəʊəs/

The English word “Antinous” has 3 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. A Bithynian Greek youth and lover of Roman Emperor Hadrian.
  2. A constellation created by the emperor Hadrian, now considered by astronomers to be a part of Aquila.

noun

  1. A handsome young man.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Antinous, from Ancient Greek Ἀντίνοος (Antínoos).

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