(obsolete, slang, transitive, rare) To cuckold.
In Greek mythology, Actaeon (; Ancient Greek: Ἀκταίων Aktaiōn) was the son of the priestly herdsman Aristaeus in Boeotia, and a famous Theban hero.
The Actaeon Island, part of the Actaeon Island Group, is a 15.
(obsolete, slang, transitive, rare) To cuckold.
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(archaic, mythology) A fierce legendary creature said to live on the banks of the Euphrates, having long serrated horns and being hard to catch.
(countable) An adult male deer, especially a red deer and especially one in high adulthood versus a young adult.
A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.
(Celtic mythology) A seal which can magically transform into a human by shedding its skin.
The island is named for the ship Actaeon, which wrecked there in 1822.
(archaic, slang) A cuckold.
“In Greek mythology, Actaeon (; Ancient Greek: Ἀκταίων Aktaiōn) was the son of the priestly herdsman Aristaeus in Boeotia, and a famous Theban hero.”
“The Actaeon Island, part of the Actaeon Island Group, is a 15.”
“The island is named for the ship Actaeon, which wrecked there in 1822.”
(Greek mythology) Grandson of Cadmus, transformed into a stag by Artemis in book III of Ovid's Metamorphoses.
Amid so much prosperity, it was one of his grandsons, Actaeon, who first brought distress to Cadmus, when antlers, foreign to his human shape, sprouted from the youth's forehead, and his hounds gorged themselves on their master's blood.
"Actaeon" means grandson of cadmus, transformed into a stag by artemis in book iii of ovid's metamorphoses. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"Actaeon" is informal English meaning grandson of cadmus, transformed into a stag by artemis in book iii of ovid's metamorphoses. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "grandson of cadmus" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "Actaeon" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
“An element of the earlier myth made Actaeon the familiar hunting companion of Artemis, no stranger.”
“The nymphs scream in surprise and attempt to cover Diana, who, in a fit of embarrassed fury, splashes water upon Actaeon.”
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A breed of multihorned sheep.