Polemon

Translingual

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Proper noun

Polemon

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Atractaspididae.

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Polemōn, Polemō, from Ancient Greek Πολέμων (Polémōn), from πόλεμος (pólemos, “war, battle”) + -ων (-ōn, possessive name suffix).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpɒlɪmən/, /ˈpɒlɪmɒn/, enPR: pŏʹ-lĭ-mən, pŏʹ-lĭ-mŏn

Proper noun

Polemon

  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek, of historical usage, notably borne by various ancient philosophers.
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