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Sarpedon

[ sahr-peed-n, -pee-don ]

noun

Classical Mythology.
  1. a Lycian prince, son of Zeus, killed by Patroclus in the Trojan War.


Sarpedon

/ ɑːˈ辱ːɒ /

noun

  1. Greek myth a son of Zeus and Laodameia, or perhaps Europa, and king of Lycia. He was slain by Patroclus while fighting on behalf of the Trojans
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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It struck right between Sarpedon’s midriff and his beating heart.

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Just as Farage was explaining the purpose of his demonstration to the assembled media, another vessel hove alongside—to wit, a white pleasure cruiser by the name of Sarpedon.

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A rusty fishing trawler called Wayward Lad with nets hanging off the back pulled up alongside Geldof’s boat, the Sarpedon, and apparently collected a fisherman who had been on board.

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Their three sons were Minos, Rhadamanthus, and Sarpedon.

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Sarpedon and Minos contended for the throne, and as Minos got the upper hand, Sarpedon went with the Termilians to Asia, and took possession of Milyas.

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