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cyclopes

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for cyclopes.

Editorial note

Earlier myths about cyclopes describe three of them (Brontes, Steropes and Arges (brightness)), who predated the birth of Hephaestus and were credited with forging Zeus' thunderbolts.

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Quick take

a group of one-eyed giants in Greek mythology.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of cyclopes gathered in one view.

N

a group of one-eyed giants in Greek mythology.

N

In Greek mythology and later Roman mythology, the Cyclopes (Kýklōpes, "Circle-eyes" or "Round-eyes";Hard, p. 66: "KYKLOPES (Round-eyes)"; West 1988, p. 64: "The name [Cyclopes] means Circle-eyes"; LSJ, s.v.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for cyclopes.

N

In Greek mythology and later Roman mythology, the Cyclopes (Kýklōpes, "Circle-eyes" or "Round-eyes";Hard, p. 66: "KYKLOPES (Round-eyes)"; West 1988, p. 64: "The name [Cyclopes] means Circle-eyes"; LSJ, s.v.

Example sentences

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Earlier myths about cyclopes describe three of them (Brontes, Steropes and Arges (brightness)), who predated the birth of Hephaestus and were credited with forging Zeus' thunderbolts.

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Next gen linear algebra libraries are being written in c/c++ such as elemental and dplasma also Cyclopes tensor framework and probably others.

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I was curious about the assistants to Hephaestus you mentioned - apparently Vergil describes two cyclopes, Brontes (thunder) and Steropes (lightning), as helping him at the forge.

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The dialogue centers on the unrealistic expectations for custom-made magical items: - Glon (a half-orc) asks the cyclopes if they can forge a new weapon for him.

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Societal loss of skill is well attested; Mycenaean fortresses were so impressive to the post-dark-age Greeks that they assumed the fortresses had been built by cyclopes rather than men.

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(It wasn't) The ideological cyclopes calling Krugman shrill for pointing out those glaringly obvious facts are the real problem for the US.

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For example, the cyclopes myth may have its origin in the fossils of Pleistocene dwarf elephants, because they look like a giant skull of a one eyed human, if you use your imagination.

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Enochion was the name of the famous third-eye that supposedly (if we believe the story in the book) existed in the pre-atlantian era of the super-giants, cyclopes, who peacefully co-existed with giant reptiles.

Quote examples

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- Glon gives a deadline of "Tuesday," leading the cyclopes to express disbelief at the short notice for such a powerful item.

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"" According to legend, the Cyclopes had only one eye after making a deal with Hades, god of the underworld, in which they traded one eye for the ability to see the future and predict the day they would die.

Proper noun examples

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They were amazed by the scale and engineering quality of the work and thought it was done by gods and mythical creatures such as Cyclopes.

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The First Fossil Hunters: Dinosaurs, Mammoths, and Myth in Greek and Roman Times Paperback – March 27, 2011 Griffins, Cyclopes, Monsters, and Giants--these fabulous creatures of classical mythology continue to live in the modern imagination through the vivid accounts that have come down to us from the ancient Greeks and Romans.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use cyclopes in a sentence?

Earlier myths about cyclopes describe three of them (Brontes, Steropes and Arges (brightness)), who predated the birth of Hephaestus and were credited with forging Zeus' thunderbolts.

What does cyclopes mean?

a group of one-eyed giants in Greek mythology.

What part of speech is cyclopes?

cyclopes is commonly used as N.