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  • noun The father of Aeneas, who was rescued by his son during the sack of Troy.

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  • proper noun A mythical Trojan elder in the Iliad and the Aeneid, father of Aeneas.

Etymologies

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Ancient Greek Ἀγχίσης (Ankhisēs), via Latin Anchises.

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Examples

  • Throughout the process she observed how Mr. Bokaer's hectic schedule made him distant, but during a performance of "Anchises" in England they had a moment onstage.

    NYT > Home Page By GIA KOURLAS 2010

  • The seeds of "Anchises" were planted during a visit to Pavilion Dance, a center in

    NYT > Home Page By GIA KOURLAS 2010

  • "Anchises," presented at the Abrons Arts Center in November.

    NYT > Home Page By ROSLYN SULCAS 2010

  • While "Anchises" isn't restricted to that topic - it also explores the tension between progress and compassion - for Ms. Harper the experience has been life altering.

    NYT > Home Page By GIA KOURLAS 2010

  • "Anchises" isn't Mr. Bokaer's first experience involving senior dancers.

    NYT > Home Page By GIA KOURLAS 2010

  • "Anchises," but Mr. Bokaer's masterstroke was the casting of Valda Setterfield, who, in her

    NYT > Home Page By ROSLYN SULCAS 2010

  • "Anchises," but Mr. Bokaer's masterstroke was the casting of Valda Setterfield, who, in her

    NYT > Home Page By ROSLYN SULCAS 2010

  • JONAH BOKAER'S new "Anchises," which features an intriguing set of collaborators; the design group Harrison Atelier, a commissioned score by Loren Dempster, and the former Cunningham dancer Valda Setterfield, who should never be missed.

    NYT > Home Page 2010

  • "Anchises," presented at the Abrons Arts Center in November.

    NYT > Home Page By ROSLYN SULCAS 2010

  • The seeds of "Anchises" were planted during a visit to Pavilion Dance, a center in

    NYT > Home Page By GIA KOURLAS 2010

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