Sinon

American

[sahy-non] / ˈsaɪ nɒn /

noun

a Greek, posing as a deserter, who persuaded the Trojans to take the Trojan Horse into their city.

Example Sentences

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The origins of the fire in the Mimar Sinon neighbourhood were still unclear.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

Sean Sinon, 48, and rookie Reden Ecleo, 21.

From Washington Times • Aug. 14, 2023

Each item translates to a cash payment for Ms. Sinon.

From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2023

Mr. Hormel purchased the home, along with the Wrigley furnishings and original Steinway piano, for $2.6 million in 1992 and converted it into the venue, Mr. Sinon confirmed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2017

Pallas Athena had been exceedingly angry, Sinon said, at the theft of the Palladium, and the Greeks in terror had sent to the oracle to ask how they could appease her.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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