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Antilochus

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[an-til-uh-kuhs] / ænˈtɪl ə kəs /

noun

Classical Mythology.
  1. a son of Nestor and a trusted friend of Achilles.


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But instead he saw old Nestor’s son running toward him, fleet-footed Antilochus.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Thus he spoke; but they, dreading the threat of their master, ran faster for a short time: but immediately then warlike Antilochus perceived the narrow of the hollow way.

From The Iliad of Homer (1873) by Buckley, Theodore Alois

O Antilochus, no other mortal is more pernicious than thou.

From The Iliad of Homer (1873) by Buckley, Theodore Alois

Then, panting, he fell from the well-made chariot-seat, and Antilochus, the son of magnanimous Nestor, drove away the horses from the Trojans to the well-armed Greeks.

From The Iliad of Homer (1873) by Buckley, Theodore Alois

O Antilochus, assuredly indeed both Jove and Neptune have loved thee, although being young, and have taught thee all kinds of equestrian exercise; wherefore there is no great need to instruct thee.

From The Iliad of Homer (1873) by Buckley, Theodore Alois