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φαέθω

φαέθω, to shine

φᾰέθω, (φάω)
  • shine, only in part. φαέθων (exc. 3 sg. φαέθει, Hsch.), radiant, epith. of the sun, Il. 11.735, Od. 5.479, 11.16, Hes. Th. 760, S. El. 824 (lyr.), E. El. 464 (lyr.).
      • 2 abs., the sun, AP 5.273 (Paul.Sil.), 9.137 (Hadr.); πάννυχα καὶ φαέθοντα nights and days, S. Aj. 929 (lyr.).
        • b of the moon, φαέθουσα καὶ αὐγάζουσα PMag.Par. 1.2558.
    • II as pr. n.,
      • 1 Φαέθων, ὁ, one of the light-bringing steeds of Eos, Od. 23.246.
      • 2 son of Eos and Cephalus, Hes. Th. 987.
      • 3 son of Helios, famous for his unlucky driving of the sun-chariot, E. Hipp. 739 (lyr.), Arist. Mete. 345a15; subject of play by E.
        • b the Sun, Doroth. in Cat.Cod.Astr. 2.82, Nonn. D. 5.81.
        • c the constellation Auriga, ib. 1.357, 38.424.
      • 4 the planet Jupiter, Arist. Mu. 392a24, Eudox. Ars 5.14, Cic. ND 2.20.52.

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