Definition
Antaeus, a giant in Greek mythology who was invulnerable as long as he remained in contact with the earth; his name used in philosophical or literary contexts.
Etymology
From Greek Antaios, possibly from anti- 'against' or anta- 'opposite' plus gaia 'earth', though etymology is uncertain. The mythological figure represents the principle of earthly power.
Kelly Says
The Antaeus myth inspired 17th-century philosophers to use it metaphorically for any person or institution that gains strength from their 'ground'—literally land, people, or tradition. Hercules defeating him by lifting him became a symbol of transcending earthly limitations.
Translations
ARالعربية
انتا ios
an-ta i-os
BNবাংলা
অন্তাইয়োস
an-ta-i-os
CACatalà
antaios
an-ta-i-os
CSČeština
antaios
an-ta-i-os
DADansk
antaios
an-ta-i-os
DEDeutsch
antaios
an-ta-i-os
ELΕλληνικά
ανταίος
an-ta-ios
ESEspañol
antaios
an-ta-i-os
FAفارسی
انتا ios
an-ta i-os
FISuomi
antaios
an-ta-i-os
FRFrançais
antaios
an-ta-i-os
HEעברית
אנטאיוס
an-ta-i-os
HIहिन्दी
अनतायॉस
an-ta-i-os
HUMagyar
antaios
an-ta-i-os
IDBahasa Indonesia
antaios
an-ta-i-os
ITItaliano
antaios
an-ta-i-os
KMKM
អន្តាយអូស
an-ta-i-os
MSBahasa Melayu
antaios
an-ta-i-os
MYမြန်မာ
အန်တိုင်အိုး
an-toi-a-o
NLNederlands
antaios
an-ta-i-os
NONorsk
antaios
an-ta-i-os
PLPolski
antaios
an-ta-i-os
PTPortuguês
antaios
an-ta-i-os
RORomână
antaios
an-ta-i-os
RUРусский
антаиос
an-ta-ios
SVSvenska
antaios
an-ta-i-os
SWKiswahili
antaios
an-ta-i-os
TAதமிழ்
அந்தையோஸ்
an-tai-yo-s
TEతెలుగు
అంతైయోస్
an-tai-yo-s
TRTürkçe
antaios
an-ta-i-os
UKУкраїнська
антаіос
an-ta-ios
URاردو
انتا ios
an-ta i-os
VITiếng Việt
antaios
an-ta-i-os