Thersites


Ther·si·tes

noun \(ˌ)thər-ˈsī-(ˌ)tēz\

Definition of THERSITES

: a Greek warrior at Troy known as a carping critic and slain by Achilles for mocking him

Origin of THERSITES

Latin, from Greek Thersitēs
First Known Use: circa 1530

Other Mythology and Folklore Terms

elysian, fay, muse, nimbus, phoenix

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