noun

Ăbas

gen. antis · gender masculine · decl. 3rd

The twelfth king of Argos, son of Lynceus and Hypermnestra; grandson of Danaūs; father of Acrisius

The twelfth king of Argos, son of Lynceus and Hypermnestra, grandson of Danaūs, father of Acrisius, and grandfather of Perseus. His shield was gained by Æneas, Verg. A. 3, 286.—

hence, derivatives

pertaining to Abas

ăb-antĕus, a, um, adj., pertaining to Abas, Ov. M. 15, 164.—

patron; a male descendant of Abas

ăbantĭădēs, ae, m. patron., a male descendant of Abas.

His son Acrisius

His son Acrisius, Ov. M. 4, 607.—

His great grandson Perseus

His great grandson Perseus (by Danaë, daughter of Acrisius), Ov. M. 4, 673; 5, 138 al.—

A Centaur; son of Ixion

A Centaur, son of Ixion, Ov. M. 12, 306.—

An Ethiopian

An Ethiopian, Ov. M. 5, 126.—

A companion of Dionedes

A companion of Dionedes, Ov. M. 14, 505.—

A companion of Æneas

A companion of Æneas, Verg. A. 1, 121.—

A Tuscan chieftain

A Tuscan chieftain, Verg. A. 10, 170 and 427.

Perseus ID: n26 Key: Abas