Memnon
[ mem-non ]
/ ˈmɛm nɒn /
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noun
Colossus of, (in ancient Egypt) a colossal statue near Thebes said to produce a musical sound when the rays of the early morning sun struck it.Compare Vocal Memnon.
Classical Mythology. an Ethiopian king slain by Achilles in the Trojan War.
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OTHER WORDS FROM Memnon
Mem·no·ni·an [mem-noh-nee-uhn], /mɛmˈnoʊ ni ən/, adjectiveWords nearby Memnon
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Memnon
/ (ˈmɛmnɒn) /
noun
Greek myth a king of Ethiopia, son of Eos: slain by Achilles in the Trojan War
a colossal statue of Amenhotep III at Thebes in ancient Egypt, which emitted a sound thought by the Greeks to be the voice of Memnon
Derived forms of Memnon
Memnonian (mɛmˈnəʊnɪən), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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