Aeneas

noun

Ae·​ne·​as i-ˈnē-əs How to pronounce Aeneas (audio)
: a son of Anchises and Aphrodite, defender of Troy, and hero of Virgil's Aeneid

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Latin, from Greek Aineias

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Aeneas was in the 14th century

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“Aeneas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aeneas. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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