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Poseidon

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Po·sei·don  (p-sdn, p-)
n. Greek Mythology
The god of the waters, earthquakes, and horses, and brother of Zeus.
Poseidon [pɒˈsaɪdən]
n
1. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth the god of the sea and of earthquakes; brother of Zeus, Hades, and Hera. He is generally depicted in art wielding a trident Roman counterpart Neptune
2. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a US submarine-launched ballistic missile
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.PoseidonPoseidon - (Greek mythology) the god of the sea and earthquakes in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and Hades and Hera; identified with Roman Neptune
Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks
Translations
Poseidon [pəˈsaɪdən] N → Poseidón
Poseidon
n → Poseidon m
Poseidon [pɒˈsaɪd/ən] n → Poseidone m
Poseidon [pɒˈsaɪd/ən] n → Poseidone m


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He informs Oedipus that a stranger who has taken sanctuary at the altar of Poseidon wishes to see him.
Oedipus At Colonus by Sophocles View in context
A certain man is absent from home for many years; he is jealously watched by Poseidon, and left desolate.
The Poetics of Aristotle by Aristotle View in context
In one instance a considerable and characteristic section can be traced from extant fragments and notices: Salmoneus, son of Aeolus, had a daughter Tyro who bore to Poseidon two sons, Pelias and Neleus; the latter of these, king of Pylos, refused Heracles purification for the murder of Iphitus, whereupon Heracles attacked and sacked Pylos, killing amongst the other sons of Neleus Periclymenus, who had the power of changing himself into all manner of shapes.
Collection Of Hesiod, Homer and Homerica by Homer View in context
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