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Μέμνων, Memnon, the ‘Steadfast’

Μέμνων, ονος, ὁ, (μένω)
  • the Steadfast or Resolute (but cf. θρασυμέμνων), as pr. n., Memnon, Od. 11.522, Hes. Th. 984.
      • 2 his statue at Thebes which was said to sound musically when struck by the light of the rising sun, Str. 17.1.46, Epigr.Gr. 988 (Balbilla), Luc. Tox. 27:—hence Μεμνόνειος or Μεμνόνιος, α, ον, of Memnon, Str. 17.1.42; Μεμνόνειον, τό, the temple of M., in Egypt, Id. 17.1.46; or at Susa, Id. 15.3.2; τὰ βασιλήϊα τὰ Μεμνόνια Hdt. 5.53; Μεμνόνιον ἄστυ, i. e. Susa, ib. 54.
    • II a black bird, named after Memnon, Ael. NA 5.1, Q.S. 2.647, Dionys. Av. 1.8, cf. μεμνονίδες.
    • III μέμνων, a name for the ass at Athens, from its patient nature, Hsch.:—hence μεμνόνεια (sc. κρέα), τά, assʼs flesh, Id.; also, the market where it was sold, Poll. 9.48.

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