Meaning Of The Word Polyphemus

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Polyphemus? Find Polyphemus meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Polyphemus Meaning

Polyphemus Definition
Polyphemus Definition

What's The Definition Of Polyphemus?

Polyphemus in American English
in Homer's Odyssey, a Cyclops who confines Odysseus and his companions in a cave until Odysseus blinds him so that they can escape
noun: a Cyclops who was blinded by Odysseus

Polyphemus in British English
noun: a cyclops who imprisoned Odysseus and his companions in his cave. To effect his escape, Odysseus blinded him

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Lender of last resort ‐ noun: the central bank of a country with authority…
  • Frost hollow ‐ noun: a depression in a hilly area in which cold…
  • S.M.O.M. ‐ abbreviation: Sovereign and Military Order of…
  • Chemical engineering ‐ the science or profession of applying chemistry…
  • Acorn spoon ‐ noun: a spoon having an acornlike ornament at…
  • Oxalic ‐ adjective; adjective: of or derived from oxalic…
  • Sesquitertia ‐ noun: the…
  • Trakl ‐ noun: Georg (ˈɡeːɔrk ). 1887–1914, Austrian…
  • Vanishing act ‐ noun: a vanishing act is when someone is impossible…
  • Suably ‐ adverb: in a…