Priam
a king of Troy, the son of Laomedon, husband of Hecuba, and father of Paris, Cassandra, Hector, Polyxena, and many others. He was killed during the capture of Troy.
the grandson of King Priam.
- Also Pri·a·mus [prahy-uh-muhs]. /ˈpraɪ ə məs/.
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How to use Priam in a sentence
Priam the King humbles himself by risking everything, coming in by himself under cover of night.
It was like bidding old Priam buckle on the armor of Hector.
Captains of Industry | James PartonAfter the dethronement of Priam and the destruction of his capital, navigation was free and unrestricted.
An Epitome of the History of Medicine | Roswell ParkIt also appears that he must have seen the grandchildren of neas reigning over the land of Priam.
Studies on Homer and the Homeric Age, Vol. 1 of 3 | W. E. GladstoneSinon, a Greek, brought before Priam, feigns righteous indignation against Greece.
The Aeneid of Virgil | Virgil
At Priam's palace a last stand is made, but Pyrrhus forces the great gates, and the defenders are massacred (442-603).
The Aeneid of Virgil | Virgil
British Dictionary definitions for Priam
/ (ˈpraɪəm) /
Greek myth the last king of Troy, killed at its fall. He was father by Hecuba of Hector, Paris, and Cassandra
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Cultural definitions for Priam
[ (preye-uhm) ]
The king of Troy and father of Hector and Paris. The Greeks killed him at the end of the Trojan War (see also Trojan War) when they sacked the city.
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