Diomedes

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/daɪəˈmiːdiːz/

proper noun

a hero in Greek mythology, mostly known for his participation in the Trojan War

OriginLatin Diomēdēs ← Ancient Greek Διομήδης →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Diomede

  1. Greekhuman sciencesa hero in Greek mythology, mostly known for his participation in the Trojan War

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΔιομήδης
  2. LatinDiomēdēs
  3. EnglishDiomedes

Borrowed from Latin Diomēdēs, from Ancient Greek Διομήδης (Diomḗdēs).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Διομήδης
  • Διομήδης (Diomḗdēs)Greek mythical hero
Chinese Mandarin 狄俄墨德斯
  • 狄俄墨德斯 (Dí'émòdésī)Greek mythical hero
French Diomède
  • DiomèdeGreek mythical hero
German Diomedes
  • DiomedesGreek mythical hero
Greek Διομήδης
  • Διομήδης (Diomídis)Greek mythical hero
Italian Diomede
  • DiomedeGreek mythical hero
Korean 디오메데스
  • 디오메데스 (Diomedeseu)Greek mythical hero
Latin Diomēdēs
  • DiomēdēsGreek mythical hero
Russian Диоме́д
  • Диоме́д (Dioméd)Greek mythical hero
Spanish Diomedes
  • DiomedesGreek mythical hero

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

sidemode
Cite this entry
APA

Diomedes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Diomedes

MLA

“Diomedes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Diomedes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Diomedes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Diomedes.

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