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Meanings of Alcides in English
Synonyms
Examples for "Hercules"
Examples for "Hercules"
1
Even a statue she'd once seen of the great Hercules fell short.
2
On Friday, Czech media reported it could include several Hercules transport aircraft.
3
To capture the oxen of Geryon was the tenth labor of Hercules.
4
The combat of Hercules with the Nemæan lion was his first labor.
5
The Hercules pavilion was mysterious; Hercules with the lion, instructive and powerful.
1
The problem is solved by the sudden appearance of the deified Heracles.
2
He therefore insisted on Heracles substituting two more labours in their place.
3
The entry of Heracles practically makes the play double, marring its continuity.
4
Then Heracles went north to where the Coryneian deer took her pasture.
5
But Heracles pleaded with him, and he took her by the hand.
1
The Herakles plantation is a test case for an African industry-in-the-making.
2
It ends with the lament of the Chorus for the departure of Herakles:
3
Bœotia adopted for hers the shield of Herakles, and Macedonia that of Ares.
4
These are those Dionysos and Herakles of whom speak the old Greek authorities.
5
They found, too, the carved marble slabs that showed the labors of Herakles.
Usage of Alcides in English
1
We managed to pull the canoe and Alcides close to the rocks.
2
There I saw Alcides rush out of the house and run toward me.
3
I asked Alcides and the other men, and pressed them for an answer.
4
To make matters worse, Alcides that day broke out in revolt.
5
Even at the distaff I recognize Alcides, whether for evil or for good.
6
Had Alcides obeyed my orders we should have gone through safely.
7
When Alcides Ghiggia scored the winning goal the stadium fell silent.
8
What, do you expect the young Alcides to hold his tongue?
9
Not many minutes later Alcides was rolling himself upon the rocks in intense pain.
10
When I got up again, still holding on to the rope, Alcides had disappeared.
11
Young Alcides, and rock-youstood there for sacrifice, I was the weeping Dardanian dames.
12
Of course, Alcides was sadly disappointed, but I was delighted, when it all fell through.
13
The work is worthy of Alcides, but with the blessing of God it shall be done.
14
Strong as I was even in boyhood, the Helot would have been a match for Alcides.
15
Armed with a pair of my scissors, Alcides went to the prison to have his hair cut.
16
I sat in the centre of the canoe, and Alcides at the helm naturally stood in the stern.