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

Her one-on-one scenes with Tom Holland’s Telemachus and Robert Pattinson’s Antinous leave no doubt about Penelope’s quiet authority. — Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026

No Way Home—at the time, the last of the franchise in Holland’s contract—but he’s since taken on various roles across movie, theatre and television; not forgetting the role of Telemachus in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026

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

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Tēlemachos

First Known Use

circa 1556, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Telemachus

• trochus