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Tithonus Definition

Ti·tho·nus (ti t̸hōnəs)

noun

Gr. Myth. a son of Laomedon and a lover of Eos, who obtains immortality for him but not eternal youth: he continues to shrivel with age as a result and she turns him into a grasshopper out of pity

Etymology: L < Gr Tithōnos

Tithonus Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • pyronia: Gatekeeper Pyronia tithonus The single generation flies in July and August.

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