Sarpedon

noun

Sar·​pe·​don sär-ˈpē-dᵊn How to pronounce Sarpedon (audio)
: a son of Zeus and Europa and king of Lycia killed in the Trojan War

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Sarpēdōn

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Sarpedon was in the 14th century

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“Sarpedon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sarpedon. Accessed 31 Jan. 2023.

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