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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The trip was organized by the streamer Ice Poseidon, whose real name is Paul Denino, and involved a number of streamers. Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025 Then Percy reunites with his own father, Poseidon (Toby Stephens), who tells him not to underestimate himself. Selome Hailu, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin has given state awards to the developers of the Burevestnik cruise missile and the Poseidon underwater torpedo, the latest signal in what analysts have cast as efforts by the Kremlin to discourage the West from supporting Ukraine. Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025 The , capable of carrying six Poseidon torpedoes, was launched in 2019 and delivered in 2022, according to the defense outlet Naval News. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 2025.

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