hemionus

Meanings

• proper noun

  A mythological centaur, the son of the goddess Maia and the centaur Chiron. He was known for his beauty and was often depicted as a handsome youth.

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Variants

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hemin , hemins

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Etymology

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From Greek mythology, derived from the name of the centaur's mother, Maia, and the suffix -onus, meaning 'son'.

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Trivia

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1. Hemionus was sometimes referred to as the 'Fair Centaur' or the 'Beautiful Centaur' in Greek mythology.

2. Hemionus was also known for his musical abilities and was said to play the lyre.

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Related Concepts

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1. Centaur: A mythological creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse.

2. Maia: The Greek goddess of growth, fertility, and the spring.

3. Chiron: A centaur and the wisest and most just of all centaurs in Greek mythology.

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Culture

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In Greek mythology, Hemionus was considered to be a symbol of beauty and grace among centaurs. He was also known for his wisdom, having been raised and educated by Chiron, the wise centaur. Hemionus was often depicted in art and literature as a handsome youth, with a human torso and the lower body of a horse.

How to Memorize "hemionus"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a beautiful young man with the lower body of a horse. This is Hemionus.

2. associate
   

   - Associate Hemionus with the beauty and grace of a centaur.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that Hemionus is a centaur with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse.

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