Ormenus

O'rmenus

(Ὄρμενος.)

1. A son of cercaphus, grandson of Aeolus and father of Amyntor, was believed to have founded the town of Ormenium, in Thessaly. From him Amyntor is sometimes called Ormenides, and Astydameia, his grand-daughter, Ormenis. (Hom Il. 2.734, 9.448, 10.266, Od. 15.413; ov. Her. 9.50.)

O'rmenus

2. The name of two Trojaus. (Il. 8.274, 12.187.) [L.S]

Ormĕnus

(Ὄρμενος). Son of Cercaphus and father of Amyntor. Hence Amyntor is called Ormenides, and Astydamia, his granddaughter, Ormenis. He was said to have founded the town of Ormenium in Thessaly.

Ormenus Ormenus, suitor of Penelope

• Apollod. E.7.29