Phi·loc·te·tes
| \ fi-ˈläk-tə-ˌtēz
, ˌfi-läk-ˈtē-tēz \
, ˌfi-läk-ˈtē-tēz \
Definition of Philoctetes
: a Greek archer who uses the bow of Hercules to slay Paris at Troy
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“Philoctetes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Philoctetes. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of Philoctetes was in the 14th century
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