Poseidon

noun

Po·​sei·​don pə-ˈsī-dᵊn How to pronounce Poseidon (audio)
: the Greek god of the sea compare neptune

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Noted for the live snakes in replacement of her hair, women across time have celebrated her, a tragic figure seduced and raped by Poseidon in Athena’s temple which caused the furious goddess to punish her for her suffering at the hands of another by making her into a monster. Irenosen Okojie july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025 The full Buck Moon can be seen rising over the Temple of Poseidon in southern Greece in this image captured by Costas Baltas as the lunar disk crept over the southeastern horizon on the night of July 10. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 11 July 2025 Australia, India and New Zealand are three Indo-Pacific countries that also operate the Poseidon, according to Boeing. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025 The story also features Gods including Athena, Poseidon and Zeus. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for Poseidon

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Poseidōn

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Poseidon was in 1811

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“Poseidon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Poseidon. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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