Nessus

or Nes·sos

[ nes-uhs ]

/ ˈnɛs əs /

noun Classical Mythology.

a centaur who, on attempting to seduce Deianira, the wife of Hercules, was shot by Hercules with a poisoned arrow. Before Nessus died, he gave to Deianira the poisoned tunic that ultimately caused Hercules' death.

Words nearby Nessus

ness, Nesselrode, Nessie, nesslerize, Nessler's reagent, Nessus, nest, NESTA, nest box, nested, nest egg

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Example sentences from the Web for Nessus

The universal verdict clutched him like the shirt of Nessus.
Trifles for the Christmas Holidays|H. S. Armstrong
In crossing one of these valleys Nessus suddenly lifted his hand.
The Young Carthaginian|G.A. Henty
The example of vice does not rankle in their breasts, like the poisoned shirt of Nessus.
Winterslow|William Hazlitt
He strode along, then, with a rapid but careful step, Nessus following closely behind him.
The Young Carthaginian|G.A. Henty

Li´chas.Bearer of the Nessus robe;slain by Hercules, 236-238.
Myths of Greece and Rome|H. A. Guerber

British Dictionary definitions for Nessus

Nessus

/ (ˈnɛsəs) /

noun

Greek myth a centaur that killed Hercules. A garment dipped in its blood fatally poisoned Hercules, who had been given it by Deianira who thought it was a love charm

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单词	nessus
释义	Nessus or Nes·sos [ nes-uhs ] / ˈnɛs əs / noun Classical Mythology. a centaur who, on attempting to seduce Deianira, the wife of Hercules, was shot by Hercules with a poisoned arrow. Before Nessus died, he gave to Deianira the poisoned tunic that ultimately caused Hercules' death. Words nearby Nessus ness, Nesselrode, Nessie, nesslerize, Nessler's reagent, Nessus, nest, NESTA, nest box, nested, nest egg Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Nessus The universal verdict clutched him like the shirt of Nessus. Trifles for the Christmas Holidays\|H. S. Armstrong In crossing one of these valleys Nessus suddenly lifted his hand. The Young Carthaginian\|G.A. Henty The example of vice does not rankle in their breasts, like the poisoned shirt of Nessus. Winterslow\|William Hazlitt He strode along, then, with a rapid but careful step, Nessus following closely behind him. The Young Carthaginian\|G.A. Henty Li´chas.Bearer of the Nessus robe;slain by Hercules, 236-238. Myths of Greece and Rome\|H. A. Guerber British Dictionary definitions for Nessus Nessus / (ˈnɛsəs) / noun Greek myth a centaur that killed Hercules. A garment dipped in its blood fatally poisoned Hercules, who had been given it by Deianira who thought it was a love charm Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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