Bellerophon
pronunciation
How to pronounce Bellerophon in British English:
UK [beˈlerəfən]
How to pronounce Bellerophon in American English:
US [bəˈlɛrəfən, -ˌfɑn]
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- Noun:
- (Greek mythology) a mythical hero of Corinth who performed miracles on the winged horse Pegasus (especially killing the monster Chimera)
Word Origin
- Bellerophon
- Greek hero, from Latin form of Greek Bellerophontes, probably literally "killer of (the demon) Bellerus," from -phontes "killer of."
Example
- 1. All the estates on bellerophon use this automated garbage drone system .
- 2. Now he 's living fat on a private estate on bellerophon .
- 3. Therefore in a search for our hero , bellerophon , we created a monster chimera .
- 4. By doing so , you are no better than a bearer of bellerophon letters .