polyphemus

Pol·y·phe·mus

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pol-uh-fee-muh s]
- /ˌpɒl əˈfi məs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pol-uh-fee-muh s]
- /ˌpɒl əˈfi məs/

Definitions of polyphemus word

noun polyphemus a Cyclops who was blinded by Odysseus. 1
noun polyphemus a cyclops who imprisoned Odysseus and his companions in his cave. To effect his escape, Odysseus blinded him 0
noun polyphemus in Homer's Odyssey, a Cyclops who confines Odysseus and his companions in a cave until Odysseus blinds him so that they can escape 0

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Parts of speech for Polyphemus

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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polyphemus popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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