Poseidon

noun

Po·​sei·​don pə-ˈsī-dᵊn How to pronounce Poseidon (audio)
: the Greek god of the sea compare neptune

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While King Triton has legs, a Triton is described in Greek mythology as the son of Poseidon and a sea warrior with the lower body of a fish. John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025 Percy’s journey to set things right will take him off the map and into the deadly Sea of Monsters, where a secret fate awaits the son of Poseidon. Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025 The Conversation, The French Connection, The Poseidon Adventure, Unforgiven—tough yet vulnerable. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025 The Conversation, The French Connection, The Poseidon Adventure, Unforgiven — tough yet vulnerable. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Poseidon

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Poseidōn

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Poseidon was in 1811

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“Poseidon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Poseidon. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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