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单词 Thyestean
释义 Thyestean, a.|θaɪɛˈstiːən, θaɪˈɛstiːən|
Also 7 -æan, 9 -ian.
[f. L. Thyestēus, ad. Gr. θυέστειος (f. θυέστης, prop. name) + -an.]
Of or belonging to Thyestes, in ancient Greek legend brother of Atreus, who at a banquet made him eat of the flesh of his own two sons; hence used allusively.
1667Milton P.L. x. 688 The Sun, as from Thyestean Banquet, turn'd His course intended.1667J. Owen Plea Indulgence & Lib. Consc. 7 Thiæstæan Banquets, promiscuous Lusts, and Incests.1723R. Millar Hist. Propag. Chr. II. v. 73 There is an infamous report that we are guilty of Thyestean feasts, that is feeding on murdered infants.1746Francis tr. Horace, Art of Poetry 129 Nor will the direful Thyestean Feast In comic Phrase and Language be debas'd.c1850Lowell Fable for Critics (ed. 2) Prelim. Note, I am not queasy-stomached, but such a Thyestean Banquet as that was quite out of the question.1882Farrar Early Days Chr. i. iv. I. 65 Did not popular rumour charge them with nocturnal orgies and Thyestæan feasts?
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