Odysseus
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ὀδυσσεύς (Odusseús).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Odysseus
- A male given name from Ancient Greek
- (Greek mythology) The son of Laertes and Anticlea and father of Telemachus. A Greek leader during the Trojan War, he was responsible for the Trojan horse. He was also king of Ithaca, hero of the Iliad and protagonist of the Odyssey.
Translations
son of Laertes; Greek leader during the Trojan War
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Danish
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ὀδυσσεύς (Odusseús).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Odysseus
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