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Polemon

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Proper noun

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Polemon

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Atractaspididae.

English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin Polemōn, Polemō, from Ancient Greek Πολέμων (Polémōn), from πόλεμος (pólemos, war, battle) + -ων (-ōn, possessive name suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpɒlɪmən/, /ˈpɒlɪmɒn/, enPR: pŏʹ-lĭ-mən, pŏʹ-lĭ-mŏn

Proper noun

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Polemon

  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek, of historical usage, notably borne by various ancient philosophers.