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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The Poseidon wreckage, also known as the transfer portal, has not been kind to the University of Maryland Terrapins men’s basketball team. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2025 The production line for the Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft is pictured at Boeing’s 737 factory in Renton, Washington, November 18, 2021. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025 However, the cave belonged to Polyphemus, a giant Cyclops and son of Poseidon. Antonis Kocheilas, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 Poker titans Phil Ivey and Poseidon Ho, along with former Cirque du Soleil CEO Daniel Lamarre, demonstrated the diverse appeal of the foundation's mission. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 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 18 Apr. 2025.

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