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telemachus

Te·lem·a·chus
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tuh-lem-uh-kuh s]
    • /təˈlɛm ə kəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tuh-lem-uh-kuh s]
    • /təˈlɛm ə kəs/

Definitions of telemachus word

  • noun telemachus the son of Odysseus and Penelope who helped Odysseus to kill the suitors of Penelope. 1
  • noun telemachus the son of Odysseus and Penelope, who helped his father slay his mother's suitors 0
  • noun telemachus the son of Odysseus and Penelope: he helps his father slay his mother's suitors 0
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Parts of speech for Telemachus

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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telemachus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Related words

  • medon

    (in the Odyssey) a herald who warned Penelope that her suitors were conspiring against Telemachus.

  • mentes

    (in the Odyssey) a captain of the Taphians. Athena assumed his form when she urged Telemachus to search for Odysseus.

  • mentor

    (in the Odyssey) a loyal adviser of Odysseus entrusted with the care and education of Telemachus.
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