Amphinomus

Apparently we must accent the penultimate in "Amphinomus" if the line is to scan.

Adventures Among Books Andrew Lang 1878

Amphinomus, and those around them, thinking that for the theoretical branches of knowledge the appellation ˜theorems™ was more appropriate than ˜problems™, especially in that they make their accounts about eternal things.

Speusippus Dancy, Russell 2003

In view of that, the most natural interpretation is that Amphinomus intended to address his question to some human expert, possibly

Dictionary of the History of Ideas MARTIN OSTWALD 1968

Since we are not told in what way Amphinomus thought of conducting his inquiry, there is no need to assume that he meant to ask an oracle for a specific injunction.

Dictionary of the History of Ideas MARTIN OSTWALD 1968

Amphinomus interposed, and by exerting all his influence induced them to forgo their murderous purpose and disperse quietly to their homes.

Stories from the Odyssey

The speech of Amphinomus was received with a murmur of applause; for most of the wooers were averse to the violent measures proposed by

Stories from the Odyssey

Then Odysseus gathered up his tattered garment and went and sat down again upon the threshold, while the suitors praised him with loud cheers for his exploit, and Amphinomus held out to him a goblet of rosy wine: "Drink, stranger, and mayest thou have good luck in time to come, for now thy lot is hard and gloomy enough."

Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life

This man's name was Amphinomus, and he was the chief among the wooers who came from Dulichium.

Stories from the Odyssey

But Amphinomus would not hear, for so had Athene doomed that he should fall on the day of the great vengeance.

Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life

Almost at the same moment Amphinomus rushed forward to the attack, but

Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 4 Charles Herbert Sylvester