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Type genus of the family Palinuridae
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palinurus
Word definitions for palinurus in dictionaries
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Word definitions in Wikipedia
Palinurus , in Roman mythology and especially Virgil 's Aeneid , is the helmsman of Aeneas 's ship. Later authors used him as a general type of navigator or guide.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Palinurus \Pal`inu"rus\, n. [So called from L. Palinurus, the pilot of [AE]neas.] (Naut.) An instrument for obtaining directly, without calculation, the true bearing of the sun, and thence the variation of the compass.
Usage examples of palinurus.
As he was passing the promontory of Palinurus, so-called, a great storm fell upon him.
Octavian, who was surprised by the storm off the Lucanian promontory of Palinurus, lost a great number of his ships, and was obliged to remain in Italy to repair his shattered fleet.
These Palinurus watched, until, overcome by sleep, and the vessel no longer guided truly, he fell into and was swallowed up by the insatiable sea.
Overmuch on a calm world, Palinurus, You must lie naked on some unknown shore.
South the Palinurus to steer the bark in safety over the perilous sea.