Aeacides

/iːˈæsɪˌdiːz/ noun

In Greek mythology, the descendants or sons of Aeacus, particularly referring to the hero Achilles and his relatives through the family line.

From Greek Aiacos (Αἴακος) + -ides (suffix meaning 'son of' or 'descendant of'). The -ides suffix is fundamental in Greek genealogy and was adopted into English to describe mythological family lines and dynastic relationships.

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