Memnon
//ˈmɛmnɑn// name
name ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 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. Greek
Example
More examples"It was nearing the end of April, and a hundred birds sang of the winter wonders of arid Africa, and of the witcheries of the Nile, where Pygmies are at war with the butterflies, and the great god Memnon raises his mighty shout to greet the dawn of day."
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Μέμνων (Mémnōn).
Related phrases
More for "memnon"
Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.