augean

Meanings

• adjective

  Pertaining to the Augean Stables in Greek mythology, which were filled with filth and required Hercules (Heracles) to clean them as one of his twelve labors.

  - "The Augean stables were a mess, but Hercules cleaned them out in a single day."
  - "The Augean pigs lived in filthy conditions."

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Variants

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Augean , Augean stable , Augean stables

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Etymology

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From the name of the kingdom of Augeas in Greek mythology.

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1. The cleaning of the Augean Stables was one of the twelve labors of Hercules, as told in Greek mythology.

2. The task of cleaning the Augean Stables was considered one of Hercules' most difficult labors.

3. The filth in the Augean Stables was so great that it had been there for nine years before Hercules arrived to clean it.

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1. Hercules (Heracles): A demigod in Greek mythology, known for his twelve labors.

2. Greek Mythology: A collection of myths originally told by the ancient Greeks, which include their gods and heroes.

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In Greek mythology, the Augean Stables were a significant symbol of filth and chaos, which Hercules was tasked with cleaning as part of his twelve labors.

How to Memorize "augean"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, dirty stable filled with pigs. Hercules must clean it out.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'Augean' with 'filthy' or 'chaotic' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Augean stables: Always Undergoing Gross Elimination of Animals' to help remember the meaning.

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