Telemachus

noun

Te·​lem·​a·​chus tə-ˈle-mə-kəs 

: the son of Odysseus and Penelope who contrives with his father to slay his mother's suitors

Examples of Telemachus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And the wandering king’s son and heir, Telemachus (Tom Holland), is convinced his father is still alive and sets off to find him. — ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026

Finally, Nolan's accessible language, such as Telemachus calling Odysseus 'Dad,' builds trust. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Agamemnon expects his son, Orestes, to avenge him by killing his mother, Clytemnestra, and Menelaus is proud to tell Telemachus that Orestes did just that. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026

Leguizamo plays Eumaeus, a blind servant in the Ithacan palace who was a friend of Odysseus who helps raise his son Telemachus (Tom Holland). — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Tēlemachos

First Known Use

circa 1556, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Telemachus

• trochus