[mem-non] 
| 1. | 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. |
| 2. | Classical Mythology. an Ethiopian king slain by Achilles in the Trojan War. |
[mem-noh-nee-uh
n] , adjective