Actaeon

noun

Ac·​tae·​on ak-ˈtē-ən How to pronounce Actaeon (audio)
: a hunter turned into a stag and killed by his own hounds for having seen Artemis bathing

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In the news —Students in a French classroom were reportedly disturbed by a Renaissance painting by Giuseppe Cesari that shows the nude goddess Diana surrounded by bathing nymphs being watched by the hunter Actaeon. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Aktaiōn

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Actaeon was in the 14th century

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“Actaeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Actaeon. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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