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polyphemus

/ˌpɒlɪˈfiːməs/

polyphemus noun: synonym of polyphemus moth.

Noun

polyphemus (plural polyphemuses)

  1. Synonym of polyphemus moth.
    Synonyms:
    polyphemus moth

Proper noun capitalized: Polyphemus

Polyphemus

  1. (Greek) A cyclops in Homer's Odyssey.

Synonyms of polyphemus

Forms of polyphemus

pluralpolyphemuses

Origin of polyphemus

From Latin Polyphēmus, from Ancient Greek Πολύφημος (Polúphēmos, from πολύ (polú) + φήμη (phḗmē) + -ος (-os), literally “many-voiced”, “much spoken of”, or “abounding in songs and legends”).

Words formed from polyphemus

Phrases with polyphemus

Questions about polyphemus

What does polyphemus mean?
Polyphemus means synonym of polyphemus moth.
What part of speech is polyphemus?
Polyphemus can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce polyphemus?
Polyphemus is pronounced /ˌpɒlɪˈfiːməs/.
What is the plural of polyphemus?
The plural of polyphemus is polyphemuses.

Words near polyphemus in the dictionary

  1. Polyphemian
  2. polyphemic
  3. polyphemid
  4. polyphemids
  5. Polyphemous
  6. polyphemus
  7. Polyphemus caterpillar
  8. Polyphemus caterpillars
  9. polyphemus moth
  10. polyphemus moths
  11. polyphemuses

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