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Antinous.

A Bithynian Greek youth and lover of Roman Emperor Hadrian.

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Meaning & usage

name/ænˈtɪnəʊəs/Received-Pronunciation/anˈtɪnəʊəs/UK
  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.

Where this word comes from

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

noun/ænˈtɪnəʊəs/Received-Pronunciation/anˈtɪnəʊəs/UK
  1. A handsome young man.

Where this word comes from

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

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