Sarpedon

[ sahr-peed-n, -pee-don ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.

1. a Lycian prince, son of Zeus, killed by Patroclus in the Trojan War.

Sarpedon

/ sɑːˈpiːdɒn /

noun

1. Greek myth a son of Zeus and Laodameia, or perhaps Europa, and king of Lycia. He was slain by Patroclus while fighting on behalf of the Trojans

Example Sentences

It struck right between Sarpedon’s midriff and his beating heart.

From New York Times

Just as Farage was explaining the purpose of his demonstration to the assembled media, another vessel hove alongside—to wit, a white pleasure cruiser by the name of Sarpedon.

From The New Yorker

A rusty fishing trawler called Wayward Lad with nets hanging off the back pulled up alongside Geldof’s boat, the Sarpedon, and apparently collected a fisherman who had been on board.

From The Guardian

Their three sons were Minos, Rhadamanthus, and Sarpedon.

From Project Gutenberg

Sarpedon and Minos contended for the throne, and as Minos got the upper hand, Sarpedon went with the Termilians to Asia, and took possession of Milyas.

From Project Gutenberg