Priam

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpraɪəm/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(prī′əm)


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Pri•am  (prī′əm),USA pronunciation n. [Class. Myth.]
  1. Mythologya 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.
  2. Mythologythe grandson of King Priam.
Also, Pri•a•mus  (prī′ə məs).USA pronunciation 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Priam / ˈpraɪəm/
  1. the last king of Troy, killed at its fall. He was father by Hecuba of Hector, Paris, and Cassandra
'Priam' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Agelaus - Cassandra - Cilla - Clytius - Creüsa - Hector - Hecuba - Laodice - Laomedon - Neoptolemus - Paris - Polyxena - Tippett - Troilus - Trojan War - hector

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