Sarpedon

American  

[sahr-peed-n, -pee-don] / sɑrˈpid n, -ˈpi dɒn /

noun

Classical Mythology.

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

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Sarpedon British  

/ 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

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Example Sentences

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 • Jun. 23, 2016

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 • Jun. 15, 2016

“Beware the toils of war,” Sarpedon the Lycian hero says to Hector, the Trojan prince, in Robert Fagles’ translation, “the mesh of the huge dragnet sweeping up the world.”

From Slate • Dec. 29, 2014

Papilio Sarpedon presents somewhat similar but less numerous variations.

From Contributions to the Theory of Natural Selection A Series of Essays by Wallace, Alfred Russel

The nymph consented, though she had previously taken the vows of perpetual celibacy; and became the mother of Minos, Sarpedon, and Rhadamanthus.

From Heathen Mythology by Various