Αἴαξ

Aiax, Aias, Ajax

Translated by Anne Mahoney21 May 1999Vetting: high7 revisions

2 words

Proper name.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Αἴαξ· ὄνομα κύριον.

Betacode

*ai)/ac: o)/noma ku/rion.

Notes

Same entry, according to Adler, in the Ambrosian Lexicon (4); and cf. also ps.-Zonaras alpha64.15-16. The name is presumably that of two Greek heroes in the epic cycle: the son of Telamon and the son of Oileus. See Perseus Encyclopedia entry at web address 1, and OCD(4) p.46, under 'Aias'. These lexicographers' 'Aiax', otherwise unattested, is a transliteration from Latin.

External resources

Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu

Linked from1 entry

α4393Ἄτρωτοςunwounded, invulnerable[Meaning] unsuffering, unharmed. "But he remained [sc. more] unwounded by such experiences than Ajax [was] by a sword."

Neighbouring entries

αι7Αἰανὴς κύκλοςdread circle αι8Αἰάντειος γέλωςAiantean laughter, Ajax's laughter αι9ΑἴαξAiax, Aias, Ajax αι10Αἴαψοςspotted (?)αι11Αἰβάληaibale

Revision history7 revisions · last 22 Nov 2015

22 Nov 2015another headword and keyword; expanded note — David Whitehead
21 Dec 2014upgraded link — Catharine Roth
1 Aug 2014updated a ref — David Whitehead
10 May 2012cosmetics — David Whitehead
5 Jun 2011augmented note, updated link, set status — William Hutton
5 Sep 2002added note; cosmetics — David Whitehead
4 Sep 2002added note, link, keywords — Catharine Roth
21 May 1999Translated — Anne Mahoney