Mentes
Americannoun
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She seemed a family friend, the Taphian captain, Mentes, waiting, with a light hand on her spear.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
He made several voyages in the company of a sea captain named Mentes; but at length his sight became so much affected that he was obliged to remain on shore at Ithaca.
From The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies by White, Catherine Ann
The only foreign earl was his nephew Ralph of Mentes, the son of his sister Godgifu.
From William the Conqueror by Freeman, Edward Augustus
At all events, they say a polished table was set before Mentes when he came to Telemachus, arriving after tables were already laid for the feast.
From The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us by Athen?us
Minerva descends to encourage Telemachus, and in the form of Mentes directs him in what manner to proceed.
From The Odyssey of Homer by Cowper, William
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