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Poseidon

/pəˈsaɪdn̩/

Poseidon proper noun: the god of the sea and other waters, earthquakes and horses; corresponds to the Roman god Neptune.

poseidon: the god of the sea and other waters, earthquakes and horses; corresponds to the Roman god Neptune
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Proper noun

Poseidon

  1. (Greek) The god of the sea and other waters, earthquakes and horses; corresponds to the Roman god Neptune.
  2. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
    • The boy, Poseidon Quinones, had bruises on his head and torso, the police said.2014 November 16, Benjamin Mueller, “Police Examine Death of a Boy and an Attack on a Girl”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the...
    • Joe and Keli Pope, a boy, Poseidon Lee Pope, Friday, Oct. 14, 2016.2016 October 23, “[Births] Oaklawn Hospital, Marshall”, in Battle Creek Enquirer, Battle Creek, Mich.: Gannett, →OCLC, page 3C, column 1

Poseidon meaning in Hindi, Odia, Arabic and Thai

Poseidon in Hindi

the god of the sea
पोसाइडन posāiḍan

Poseidon in Odia

the god of the sea
ପୋସିଡ଼ନ posiṛana

Poseidon in Arabic

the god of the sea
بُوسِيدُون busidun, بُوسَيْدُون busaydun

Poseidon in Thai

the god of the sea
โพไซดอน poo-sai-dɔɔn

Origin of Poseidon

From Ancient Greek Ποσειδῶν (Poseidôn).

Words formed from Poseidon

Questions about Poseidon

What does Poseidon mean?
Poseidon means the god of the sea and other waters, earthquakes and horses; corresponds to the Roman god Neptune.
What is Poseidon in Hindi?
Poseidon in Hindi is पोसाइडन (posāiḍan). See Poseidon meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Poseidon?
Poseidon is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Poseidon?
Poseidon is pronounced /pəˈsaɪdn̩/.

Words near Poseidon in the dictionary

  1. posed
  2. posedness
  3. posedown
  4. posedowns
  5. Poseh
  6. Poseidon
  7. Poseidonia
  8. Poseidonian
  9. posek
  10. poseks
  11. poselet

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