Tyrrheus

[ tahy-ree-uh s, tahy-ryoos ]

/ ˈtaɪ ri əs, ˈtaɪ ryus /

a shepherd. The killing of his tame stag by Ascanius was a cause of the war between Aeneas' Trojans and the people of Latium.

Also Tyr·rhus

[tahy-ruh s] /ˈtaɪ rəs/.

Example sentences from the Web for tyrrheus

And Tyrrheus, who chanced to be splitting a tall oak with wedges, led the way, having a great axe in his hand.

Stories from Virgil |Alfred J. Church
There was a man in Latium named Tyrrheus, who held the office of royal herdsman.

Romulus, Makers of History |Jacob Abbott
Messapus led the first line, and the sons of Tyrrheus the rear; and in the midst was Turnus.

Stories from Virgil |Alfred J. Church
Messapus rules the foremost ranks, the sons of Tyrrheus the rear.

The Aeneid of Virgil |Virgil

Now there was a stag, very stately, with exceeding great horns, which Tyrrheus and his children had brought up from a fawn.

Stories from Virgil |Alfred J. Church