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Memnon

/ˈmɛmnɑn/

Memnon proper noun: an Ethiopian king and son of Tithonus and Eos. Considered a great warrior, he fought on the side of Troy and was killed by Achilles.

Proper noun

Memnon

  1. (Greek) An Ethiopian king and son of Tithonus and Eos. Considered a great warrior, he fought on the side of Troy and was killed by Achilles.

Memnon meaning in Persian

Memnon in Persian

Ethiopian king and warrior
ممنون mamnun

Origin of Memnon

From Ancient Greek Μέμνων (Mémnōn).

Words formed from Memnon

  • Colossi of Memnon
  • Younger Memnon

Questions about Memnon

What does Memnon mean?
Memnon means an Ethiopian king and son of Tithonus and Eos. Considered a great warrior, he fought on the side of Troy and was killed by Achilles.
What is Memnon in Persian?
Memnon in Persian is ممنون (mamnun). See Memnon meaning in Persian.
What part of speech is Memnon?
Memnon is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Memnon?
Memnon is pronounced /ˈmɛmnɑn/.

Words near Memnon in the dictionary

  1. MEMM
  2. Memmott
  3. Memmotts
  4. MEMMs
  5. Memnoch
  6. Memnon
  7. Memnonian
  8. Memnonium
  9. memo
  10. memo for record
  11. memo for the record

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