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What does Antinous mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word Antinous? Here's what it means.

Proper noun
  1. (historical) A Bithynian Greek youth and lover of Roman Emperor Hadrian.
  2. (astronomy) A constellation created by the emperor Hadrian, now considered by astronomers to be a part of Aquila.
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No one was to accompany him but Antinous, Mastor, and a few huntsmen and some dogs.
She crossed the room and passed behind the bronze Pompeian Antinous.
This is best seen when Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, begs Antinous, one of the suitors, for food and Antinous denies his request.
Antinous was the first to detect it, cried 'Fire,' and warned his master.
Antinous refers to it and proposes to defer the contest on that account.
Antinous might lift his brow, and tell us why he is forever sad.

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