Priam

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/ˈpɹaɪəm/

proper noun

The king of Troy during the Iliad

OriginLatin Priamus ← Ancient Greek Πρίαμος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesThe king of Troy during the Iliad

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΠρίαμος
  2. LatinPriamus
  3. EnglishPriam

Anglicized version of Latin Priamus, from the Ancient Greek Πρίαμος (Príamos).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Πρίαμος
  • Πρίαμος (Príamos)king of Troy
Bulgarian Приам
  • Приамking of Troy
Chinese 普里阿摩斯
  • 普里阿摩斯king of Troy
Danish Priamos
  • Priamosking of Troy
Dutch Priamos
  • Priamosking of Troy
French Priam
  • Priamking of Troy
Italian Priamo
  • Priamoking of Troy
Polish Priam
  • Priamking of Troy
Portuguese Príamo
  • Príamoking of Troy
Russian Приа́м
  • Приа́м (Priám)king of Troy
Spanish Príamo
  • Príamoking of Troy
Swedish Priamos
  • Priamosking of Troy

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

primaparmiPamirpamri
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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