andron

Five days after the birth, the nurse takes the baby, wrapped almost to suffocation in swaddling bands, to the family hearth in the "andron," around which she runs several times, followed doubtless, in merry, frolicking procession, by most of the rest of the family.

A Day in Old Athens; a Picture of Athenian Life William Stearns Davis 1903

The king of men (it is Colonel Crawley, who, indeed, has no notion about the sack of Ilium or the conquest of Cassandra), the anax andron is asleep in his chamber at Argos.

Vanity Fair 2006

In the eyes of all the gentry of the French court, who gaily joined in the crusade against us, and so took their revenge for Canada, the great American chief always appeared as anax andron, and they allowed that his better could not be seen in Versailles itself.

The Virginians 2006

His muscles were burning with fatigue as he carried her into his courtyard and through to the andron, where he laid her on a couch.

Lion Of Macedon Gemmell, David 1990

'This is insane,' said Epaminondas, but together they hauled the body back into the house, laying him on one of the seven couches in the andron.

Lion Of Macedon Gemmell, David 1990

Parmenion ran towards the andron, throwing open the door.

Lion Of Macedon Gemmell, David 1990

Also a special section for the commanding officer, with an andron to accommodate twenty - no, thirty men. '

Lion Of Macedon Gemmell, David 1990

A thunderstorm burst over the city as the three men reclined on couches in the andron, lightning flashing like the spears of Ares.

Lion Of Macedon Gemmell, David 1990

Parmenion returned to the andron and knelt beside Thetis, lifting her hand and kissing her fingers.

Lion Of Macedon Gemmell, David 1990

As the shortest day of winter approached Mothac walked into the andron, removed his rain-drenched cloak and poured himself a goblet of watered wine.

Lion Of Macedon Gemmell, David 1990