Poseidon

noun

Po·​sei·​don pə-ˈsī-dᵊn 

: the Greek god of the sea compare neptune

Examples of Poseidon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And the Ithacan more than lives up to his reputation as the most obstinate hero in history, regularly taunting Poseidon (Miles Anderson) despite knowing the god will delay his return home. — Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 24 July 2026

And yet, nothing has properly prepared the son of Poseidon for the daunting quest that lies ahead in season 3. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026

But when she’s raped by Poseidon, god of the sea, Meddy’s banishment home as a snake-haired Gorgon forces her to seek a new purpose. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Soon after, the combined anger of Zeus, Poseidon and Apollo created a storm that killed everyone except the king. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Poseidōn

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Poseidon

• widen