Anchīses (old orthog. Agchīses, Varr. L. L. Fragm. p. 264 Müll.; nom. Anchisa, Naev. B. Pun. Fragm. ap. Prob. Quint. 1, 5, 61; acc. Ancisem, Att. Trag. Rel. p. 220 Rib.; abl. Anchisā, Verg. A. 5, 244), ae, m., = Ἀγχίσης.
- I. Son of Capys, father of Æneas, who bore him forth from burning Troy upon his shoulders, Enn. Ann. 1, 30; Verg. A. 1, 617; 3, 710 sq.; Ov. M. 9, 425; 13, 640; 13, 680 al.
Hence,
- II. Derivv.
- A. Anchīsēus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Anchises: tumulus, Verg. A. 5, 761; and
- B. Anchīsĭădes, ae, m. patr., son of Anchises, i. e. Æneas, Verg. A. 6, 348.