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Diomedes

/daɪəˈmiːdiːz/

Diomedes proper noun: a hero in Greek mythology, mostly known for his participation in the Trojan War.

Proper noun

Diomedes

  1. (Greek) a hero in Greek mythology, mostly known for his participation in the Trojan War

Forms of Diomedes

alternative formDiomede

Origin of Diomedes

Borrowed from Latin Diomēdēs, from Ancient Greek Διομήδης (Diomḗdēs).

Questions about Diomedes

What does Diomedes mean?
Diomedes means a hero in Greek mythology, mostly known for his participation in the Trojan War.
What part of speech is Diomedes?
Diomedes is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Diomedes?
Diomedes is pronounced /daɪəˈmiːdiːz/.

Words near Diomedes in the dictionary

  1. diols
  2. Diomede
  3. Diomede Islands
  4. diomedeid
  5. diomedeids
  6. Diomedes
  7. diomignite
  8. Dion
  9. dionaea
  10. dionaeas
  11. dioncophyllaceous

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