Astyanax

noun

As·​ty·​a·​nax ə-ˈstī-ə-ˌnaks 

: a son of Hector and Andromache hurled by the Greeks from the walls of Troy

Examples of Astyanax in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Though it’s not shown in The Odyssey, Achilles’ son Neoptolemus tore Hector’s baby son Astyanax from his mother’s arms and threw him from the city walls. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Greek

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined above