Antaeus
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Ἀνταῖος(Ancient Greek)
Antaeus Name meanings & History
The name Antaeus has Greek origins. Antaeus means "against the earth" or "strong as the earth" in Greek mythology. Latinized form of Greek Ἀνταῖος (Antaios), which is derived from Greek ἀνταῖος (antaios) meaning "(right) opposite, opposed to, set over against". In turn, it is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἀντάω (antaō) meaning "to come opposite (to), to meet face to face, to meet (with)". Also compare Greek ἄντα (anta) meaning "over against, face to face". In Greek mythology, Antaeus was the son of Gaia and Poseidon. Antaeus is rarely used as a baby name, but it can be a unique and meaningful choice for parents who appreciate Greek mythology and want a strong name for their son
Zodiac Sign of Antaeus: Action Aries
Synonyms of Antaeus:
A: Argumentative,Action,Aggressive,Assertive,Angry,Ambitious
N: Nutrition,Neurosis,Nervous,Nice,Neat,Nagging,Nitpicking
T: Truth,Tireless,Touchy,Talkative,Testy,Doubting Thomas,Tacky
E: Enliven,Expressive,Environment,Entertain,Enlighten,Exaggerate
U: Undermining,Universality,Unity,Utopia,Understanding
S: Success,Sensuality,Status,Sex,Security,Social Standing,Solidity
Antaeus is:- a Classic name
- a Unintellectual name
- a Upper Class name
2.) ANTAEUS (Male)
Usage:
Meanings: Derived from the Greek Antaios, which is from antaios (an adversary, one who is opposite). The name is borne in Greek mythology by a son of Poseidon and Gaea. A giant who forced all strangers to wrestle with him, he was beaten by Heracles, who realized that Antaeus was invincible as long as he was touching the earth. (AN-TEE-US)