Aristaeus
noun
(greek myth) a son of apollo and cyrene: protector of herds and fields
historical examples
actaeon (actae′on) was the son of aristaeus, a famous huntsman.
1000 mythological characters briefly described edward s. ellis
“i learnt to knead clay a little of aristaeus,” interrupted balbilla.
the emperor, complete georg ebers
coins of ceos exhibit the head of aristaeus and sirius in the form of a dog crowned with rays.
encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 2, slice 5 various
aristaeus, a mythic founder of cyren, was the son of apollo and cyren.
a catalogue of sculpture in the department of greek and roman antiquities, british museum, volume i (of 2) a. h. smith
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