- Polyphemus
- noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek Polyphēmos Date: 14th century a Cyclops whom Odysseus blinds in order to escape from his cave
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Polyphemus — (English launguage: fvmdkofmsdk, transliterated as Polyphemos in Robert Fitzgerald s translation) is a character in Greek mythology, one of the Cyclops. The one eyed son of Poseidon and Thoosa, his name means famous [Πολύφημος, famous .] .… … Wikipedia
Polyphemus — Pol y*phe mus, n. [L. Polyphemus the one eyed Cyclops who was blinded by Ulysses.] (Zo[ o]l.) A very large American moth ({Telea polyphemus}) belonging to the Silkworm family ({Bombycid[ae]}). Its larva, which is very large, bright green, with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
POLYPHEMUS — inter Cyclopas omnes, qui centum fuisse memorantur, viribus corporis formaeque magnitudine praestantissimus fuit; quibus vero parentibus ortus fuerit, nondum constat. Apollonius, Argon. l. 1. illum Neptunô et Europâ Tityi filiâ natum fuisse… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Polyphemus — steht für Polyphem, Kyklop in der griechischen Mythologie Polyphemus (Gattung), eine Gattung der Krebse Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demselben Wort bezeichneter Begriffe … Deutsch Wikipedia
Polyphemus — Polyphemus, Gattung der Flohkrebse (Daphniden) des Süßwassers … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Polyphemus — name of a Cyclops ( Odyssey, IX), lit. many voiced or else much spoken of. Also used as the name for a one eyed animal … Etymology dictionary
Polyphemus — [päl΄i fē′məs] n. in Homer s Odyssey, a Cyclops who confines Odysseus and his companions in a cave until Odysseus blinds him so that they can escape … English World dictionary
Polyphemus — /pol euh fee meuhs/, n. Class. Myth. a Cyclops who was blinded by Odysseus. * * * In Greek mythology, a Cyclops. He was the son of Poseidon and the nymph Thoösa. When Odysseus and his companions were cast ashore on the coast of Sicily, Polyphemus … Universalium
Polyphemus — From Greek mythology, one of the Cyclopes. These one eyed giants forged Zeus thunderbolts. They are very fierce and have a savage temper. The three Cyclopes were named Brontes, Steropes and Arges. Greek mythology has two other groups of one… … The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology
Polyphemus (Полифем) — «Polyphemus» («Полифем») таранный миноносец (Великобритания) Тип: таранный миноносец (Великобритания). Водоизмещение: 2682 тонны. Размеры: 73 м х 12 м х 6,2 м. Силовая установка: двухвальная, паровые машины двойного расширения. Вооружение: шесть… … Энциклопедия кораблей
polyphemus moth — ☆ polyphemus moth [päl΄i fē′məs ] n. a large, brownish American silkworm moth (Antheraea polyphemus) with an eyelike spot on each hind wing … English World dictionary
