Pol·y·phe·mus (p l  -f  ms)n. Greek Mythology The Cyclops who confined Odysseus and his companions in a cave until Odysseus blinded him and escaped. [Latin Polyph mus, from Greek Poluphmos, from poluphmos, famous : polu-, much; see poly- + phm, saying, report; see bh -2 in Indo-European roots.] |
Polyphemus [ˌpɒlɪˈfiːməs]
n
(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth a cyclops who imprisoned Odysseus and his companions in his cave. To effect his escape, Odysseus blinded him
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