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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The rooms The decor is Poseidon’s palace by way of Moda Operandi, with pink shell tiles, glossy seafoam-blue bathrooms and chic scalloped headboards. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 Hermann and Hargitay were Zeus and Hera, naturally, while their kids appeared to be Poseidon (with the trident), Ares and Apollo. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 Her film career, meanwhile, included a supporting role in the smash hit The Poseidon Adventure (1972) and a maternal turn in the coming-of-age survival classic A Cry in the Wild (1990). — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Aug. 2026 Northrop Grumman and Boeing have demonstrated enhanced interoperability between the MQ-4C Triton unmanned maritime surveillance aircraft and the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Poseidon

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Poseidōn

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Sep. 2026.

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