Associations to the word «Augeas»

Wiktionary

AUGEAS, proper noun. (Greek mythology) a king of Elis, best known for his stables, the Augean stables

Dictionary definition

AUGEAS, noun. (Greek mythology) the mythical Greek king who for 30 years did not clean his stables which contained his vast herd of cattle.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope