Poseidon

noun

Po·​sei·​don pə-ˈsī-dᵊn How to pronounce Poseidon (audio)
: the Greek god of the sea compare neptune

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The Conversation, The French Connection, The Poseidon Adventure, Unforgiven—tough yet vulnerable. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025 The Conversation, The French Connection, The Poseidon Adventure, Unforgiven — tough yet vulnerable. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025 Hackman's illustrious career spanned over six decades and earned him BAFTA wins for his work in Unforgiven, The French Connection and The Poseidon Adventure. Megan Cartwright, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025 Hackman pursued more diverse roles in 1972’s The Poseidon Adventure, Francis Ford Coppola’s 1974 film The Conversation (1974) where Hackman plays a surveillance expert who thinks a couple is about to be murdered. Alexia Fernández, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Poseidon

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Poseidōn

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Poseidon was in 1811

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“Poseidon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Poseidon. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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