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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In Athens, a large wildfire broke out and was fueled by strong winds, forcing evacuations and road closures near the ancient Temple of Poseidon. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025 Arguably the greatest of the wave of Irwin Allen disaster movies in the ’70s, The Poseidon Adventure takes place inside the titular SS Poseidon, a cruise ship that’s hit with a rogue wave on New Year’s Eve, flipping the boat upside down. James Grebey, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025 Percy’s journey to set things right will take him off the map and into the deadly Sea of Monsters, where a secret fate awaits the son of Poseidon. Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2025 Additionally, the Navy has been operating a handful of P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft in the region. Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 17 Dec. 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 11 Jan. 2026.

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