Greek Mythology Vocabulary

noun The word 'aegis' is a noun, which refers to the protection, support, or sponsorship of a particular person or organization.

• The project was completed successfully under the aegis of the government.
• The event was organized with the aegis of the local council.
• We were able to sneak in with the aegis of our friend who worked there.
• She felt protected under the aegis of her mentor.

noun a member of a people living in the eastern Mediterranean area in ancient times

adjective relating to Greece, its people, or its language

• The Greek economy has been facing challenges for the past few years.
• I love Greek food, especially the gyros and baklava.
• Let's hit up that Greek spot for some bomb souvlaki.
• Her love for Greek mythology is like a never-ending story.

noun a cluster of stars located in the constellation Taurus, also known as the Hyades Cluster

• The Hyades star cluster is located in the constellation of Taurus.
• Have you ever seen the Hyades cluster through a telescope? It's amazing!
• I heard the Hyades are throwing a party tonight, wanna go?
• The Hyades symbolize a group of close-knit friends who always stick together through thick and thin.

noun a loyal follower or subordinate, especially one who is unscrupulous or venal

• The myrmidon was a loyal follower of the leader, always ready to carry out orders without question.
• I can always count on my myrmidon to have my back in any situation.
• That guy is like a myrmidon, always doing whatever his boss tells him to do.
• The company's employees were like myrmidons, blindly following the direction of their CEO.

noun a type of cloud that produces precipitation

• The nimbus cloud formation indicated an approaching storm.
• I saw a big nimbus cloud and knew it was going to rain soon.
• Check out that massive nimbus cloud, looks like it's gonna pour!
• Her nimbus of positivity brightened up the room.

noun a person who competes in the Olympic Games

adjective relating to the Olympic Games or the ancient city of Olympia

• The Olympian athlete trained rigorously for years to compete in the upcoming games.
• Did you see that Olympian break the world record in the 100m sprint?
• That Olympian is a total beast on the field!
• She tackled each obstacle in her path with the grace and determination of an Olympian.

noun the act of killing one's father

• The man was arrested and charged with patricide after evidence linked him to his father's murder.
• I can't believe he committed patricide, that's just unthinkable.
• He was caught red-handed for patricide, dude's messed up.
• The company's decision to shut down the project was seen as patricide by many employees.

noun a group of stars in the constellation Taurus, also known as the Seven Sisters

• The Pleiades star cluster is easily visible in the night sky.
• Have you ever seen the Pleiades cluster through a telescope? It's amazing!
• Check out the Pleiades tonight, they're looking super cool.
• The Pleiades are like a group of friends who always stick together, no matter what.

noun a three-pronged spear, especially as an attribute of Poseidon or Neptune

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• The trident is a three-pronged spear often used in fishing.
• I saw a cool trident keychain at the souvenir shop.
• That dude's hair looks like a trident sticking out of his head.
• Her leadership style is like a trident, with three strong pillars guiding her decisions.

noun a plural form of the noun 'agalma', which refers to a sacred statue or image, often used in reference to ancient Greek sculptures

• The museum displayed various agalmata from ancient civilizations.
• Have you seen those cool agalmata statues at the museum?
• Check out those rad agalmata sculptures!
• The artist's work was like agalmata come to life on the canvas.