Philoctetes

Phi·loc·te·tes

noun \fi-ˈläk-tə-ˌtēz, ˌfi-läk-ˈtē-tēz\

Definition of PHILOCTETES

: a Greek archer who uses the bow of Hercules to slay Paris at Troy

Origin of PHILOCTETES

Greek Philoktētēs

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with PHILOCTETES

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