Definitions

1. noun

In Roman mythology, the hero of Virgil’s Aeneid, who was the Trojan prince and the ancestor of the Roman people.

“The epic poem Aeneid tells the story of Aeneas, a legendary hero who traveled from Troy to Italy.”

2. proper noun

Aeneas, a given name, derived from Roman mythology.

“Aeneas is a popular name for boys in several European countries.”