Amphĭărāus, i, m., = Ἀμφιάραος,
I a distinguished Grecian seer , father of Alcmaeon and Amphilochus. Knowing that he was doomed to lose his life in the Theban war, he concealed himself in his house; but his wife, Eriphyle, was prevailed upon to betray him by the offer of a golden necklace, and he was compelled by Polynices to accompany him to the war, where he was swallowed up, with his chariot, in the earth, Cic. Div. 1, 40; Ov. P. 3, 1, 52.—
II Derivv.
A Amphĭărēus (five syll.), a, um, adj., Amphiarian : quadrigae Amphiariae, Prop. 3, 32, 39.—
B Amphĭă-rāīdes , ae, m., a male descendant of Amphiaraus , i. e. Alcmaeon , Ov. F. 2, 43 (al. Amphĭărēïădes).