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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Day-long diversions include the Poseidon Gardens, a massive wellness center and thermal park with no less than 20 natural swimming pools. Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025 Throughout many revealing conversations, the braggadocious zeal of Poseidon and Zeus, the sexy aloofness of Aphrodite and Dionysus, and the sniveling bitchery of Hermes and Hypnos were endearing, but all gave way to flawed people who grew deeply over time. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025 Christa Tsao, 22, owns one-year-old Australian shepherd, Poseidon, and recently made a bizarre interaction at the dog park that has led her—and her pup—to go viral. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025 From a logistics perspective, Poseidon is around the size of a refrigerator and is installed directly on the deck of a fishing boat with minimal disruption to the normal workflow. Akiko Katayama, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 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 5 Oct. 2025.

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