polyphemus

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Polyphemus^¹

/ˌpɒlɪˈfiːməs/

Where it comes from

From Latin Polyphēmus, from Ancient Greek Πολύφημος (Polúphēmos, from πολύ (polú) + φήμη (phḗmē) + -ος (-os), literally “many-voiced”, “much spoken of”, or “abounding in songs and legends”).

proper noun

Greek A cyclops in Homer's Odyssey.

polyphemus^²

noun polyphemuses

Synonym of polyphemus moth.
Similar: polyphemus moth

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name cyclops in Greek mythology

Français	Polyphème
Italiano	Polifemo
Ελληνικά	Πολύφημος Polýfimos
Русский	Полифе́м Polifém

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@misc{polyphemus_2026,
  title = {polyphemus},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/polyphemus},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}