Autolycus

[ aw-tol-i-kuhs ]

noun

1. Classical Mythology. a thief, the son of Hermes and Chione, and the grandfather of Odysseus. He possessed the power of changing the shape of whatever he stole and of making it and himself invisible.

Autolycus

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/ ɔːˈtɒlɪkəs /

noun

1. a crater in the NW quadrant of the moon about 38 km in diameter and 3000 m deep

Autolycus

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/ ɔːˈtɒlɪkəs /

noun

1. Greek myth a thief who stole cattle from his neighbour Sisyphus and prevented him from recognizing them by making them invisible

Example Sentences

“Sometimes it felt like it was a movie out of the '30s with this Errol Flynn character swooping in,” she said, referring to castmate Bruce Campbell, who played Autolycus, the king of thieves.

From Fox News

And being Shakespeare there’s always a joker – in his case Autolycus, a pedlar and a rogue, in my case the dodgy dealer who runs a garage called Autos Like Us.

From The Guardian

Like Autolycus in “The Winter’s Tale,” I’m a snapper-up of unconsidered trifles.

From Wall Street Journal

Campbell offers his services for a 3-episode return of Autolycus, King of Thieves.

From Los Angeles Times

While it seems Bruce Campbell is ready to jump back into Autolycus' shoes, fans may be waiting a while to hear more news on the "Xena" reboot, especially from Lawless.

From Los Angeles Times