Poseidon
n, pə- noun
1.
the ancient Greek god of the sea, with the power to cause earthquakes, identified by the Romans with Neptune.
2.
Military. a 34-foot (10-meter), submarine-launched U.S. ballistic missile with up to 10 warheads and a range of 2800 miles (4502 km).
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Poseidon (pɒˈsaɪdən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| 1. | Greek myth Roman counterpart: Neptune the god of the sea and of earthquakes; brother of Zeus, Hades, and Hera. He is generally depicted in art wielding a trident |
| 2. | a US submarine-launched ballistic missile |
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Poseidon [(puh-seyed-n)]The Greek name for Neptune, the god in classical mythology who ruled the sea.
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