name ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   The god of the sea and other waters, earthquakes and horses; corresponds to the Roman god Neptune. Greek

Synonyms

All synonyms

abable seamanable-bodied seamanagdistisamorancient mariner

Example

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"You obviously can't blame Poseidon for sinking the Titanic."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ποσειδῶν (Poseidôn).

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