Pri·am
| \ ˈprī-əm
, -ˌam \
, -ˌam \
Definition of Priam
: the father of Hector, Paris, and Cassandra and king of Troy during the Trojan War
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“Priam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Priam. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of Priam was in the 14th century
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