Anchises
/ænˈkaɪ.siːz/noun
In Greek and Roman legend, the mortal father of Aeneas.
Did you know?In the Aeneid, Anchises is the old Trojan whose survival, death, and eventual underworld encounter turn him into a symbol of lineage, prophecy, and ancestral power.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ἀγχίσης
“The legendary Trojan father of Aeneas.”
Classical Latin
Latin
Anchīses
“The same mythological name, adopted into Roman literature.”
Late Latin
Latin
Anchises
“Used in retellings of the Aeneid and related classical commentary.”
Middle English
English
Anchises
“The classical proper name as known from learned literary tradition.”
Modern English
English
Anchises
“The mythological Trojan father of Aeneas.”