Λίνος
Alt. Λί^νος, ου,
I. "Linos", a mythical minstrel, son of Apollo and Urania (Calliope), teacher of Orpheus, Theocr., etc.
II. as appellat., "the song or lay of Linos", sung by a boy to the cithara while the vintagers are at work, Λίνον ὑπὸ καλὸν ἄειδεν sang "the" lovely "lay of Linos" in accompaniment, Il.:—cf. αἴλινος which is "a mournful song."