Latin form of Aison; Ancient Greek name of unknown meaning. In Greek mythology, Aeson was a Thessalian prince and the father of Jason, the hero who led the Argonauts in the search of the Golden Fleece. In extreme old age, Aeson was transformed into a young man by the sorceress Medea.
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