Agamemnon
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Name — In Greek mythology, the king of Mycenae who led the Greek forces in the Trojan War.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek Agamémnōn, meaning roughly "very resolute" or "steadfast."
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What does “Agamemnon” mean?
The word “Agamemnon” means in Greek mythology, the king of Mycenae who led the Greek forces in the Trojan War. In plain terms, a legendary Greek king from Homeric myth, commander of the Greeks at Troy.
How do you pronounce “Agamemnon”?
“Agamemnon” is pronounced a-guh-MEHM-non (/ˌæɡəˈmɛmnɒn/ in IPA).
How do you use “Agamemnon” in a sentence?
Here is “Agamemnon” used in a sentence: “Agamemnon's sacrifice of his daughter Iphigenia is one of Greek tragedy's darkest stories.”
What part of speech is “Agamemnon”?
“Agamemnon” is a name.
Where does the word “Agamemnon” come from?
The word “Agamemnon” comes from Ancient Greek. From Ancient Greek Agamémnōn, meaning roughly "very resolute" or "steadfast.".
