Moliones

[ muh-lahy-uh-neez ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.

1. Cteatus and Eurytus, the twin sons of Molione, sometimes said to have been joined at the waist. They were fathered by Poseidon and reared by Actor.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Moliones¹

So called after Molione, their mother

Example Sentences

I should have even killed the two Moliones, sons of Actor, unless their real father, Neptune lord of the earthquake, had hidden them in a thick mist and borne them out of the fight.

From Project Gutenberg

Thus did we order all things, and offer sacrifices to the gods throughout the city; but three days afterwards the Epeans came in a body, many in number, they and their chariots, in full array, and with them the two Moliones in their armour, though they were still lads and unused to fighting.

From Project Gutenberg