Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Eurymachus

American  
[yoo-rim-uh-kuhs, yuh-] / jʊˈrɪm ə kəs, jə- /

noun

  1. (in theOdyssey ) a deceitful suitor of Penelope.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Eurymachus lifted his tattered shirt, revealing an inch-wide hole in the middle of his spectral chest.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

‘The most direct route,’ Eurymachus said, ‘would be due east from here, across the Straits of Corinth. But if they try to go that way -’ ‘Enough,’ Antinous snapped.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

He’d never seen anything like the shell of earth that Antinous had summoned to destroy Eurymachus.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

Eurymachus smelled like sour wine and burning electrical wires.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

For once, Antinous looked speechless, but his bald ghost friend Eurymachus put an arm around Jason’s shoulders.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com