Poly·phe·mus
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Definition of Polyphemus
: a Cyclops whom Odysseus blinds in order to escape from his cave
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How Do You Pluralize 'Cyclops'?
How Do You Pluralize 'Cyclops'?
The Romance languages gave us 'cyclopes,' and we accepted.
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“Polyphemus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Polyphemus. Accessed 27 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of Polyphemus was in the 14th century
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