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Meaning of "Agamemnon" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AGAMEMNON

Agamemnon  [ˌæɡəˈmɛmnɒn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AGAMEMNON

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Agamemnon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AGAMEMNON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Agamemnon

Agamemnon

In Greek mythology, Agamemnon was the son of king Atreus and queen Aerope of Mycenae, the brother of Menelaus, the husband of Clytemnestra and the father of Iphigenia, Electra or Laodiki, Orestes and Chrysothemis. The myths make him the king of Mycenae or Argos, thought to be different names for the same area. When Helen, the wife of Menelaus, was abducted by Paris of Troy, Agamemnon commanded the united Greek armed forces in the ensuing Trojan War. Upon Agamemnon's return from Troy, he was murdered by Aegisthus, the lover of his wife, Clytemnestra. In old versions of the story, "he scene of the murder, when it is specified, is usually the house of Aegisthus, who has not taken up residence in Agamemnon's palace, and it involves an ambush and the deaths of Agamemnon's followers too". In some later versions Clytemnestra herself does the killing, or they do it together, in his own home.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AGAMEMNON


Agnon
ˈæɡnɒn
Al-Anon
ˈæləˌnɒn
anon
əˈnɒn
chronon
ˈkrəʊnɒn
diazinon
daɪˈæzɪnɒn
guenon
ɡəˈnɒn
magnon
ˈmæɡnɒn
Memnon
ˈmɛmnɒn
ninon
ˈniːnɒn
olecranon
əʊˈlɛkrəˌnɒn
organon
ˈɔːɡəˌnɒn
paralipomenon
ˌpærəlaɪˈpɒmənɒn
Parthenon
ˈpɑːθəˌnɒn
phonon
ˈfəʊnɒn
properispomenon
prəʊˌperɪˈspəʊməˌnɒn
Simenon
ˈsɪmənɒn
synanon
ˈsɪnənɒn
turn-on
ˈtɜːnɒn
xenon
ˈzɛnɒn
xoanon
ˈzəʊəˌnɒn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AGAMEMNON

Aga Khan
Aga Khan IV
Aga saga
agacerie
Agade
Agadir

WORDS THAT END LIKE AGAMEMNON

Avignon
bourguignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
cannon
canon
cedar of Lebanon
champignon
chignon
Dungannon
fanon
filet mignon
Lebanon
Lennon
McKinnon
Menon
mignon
phenomenon
rognon
Shannon
tenon

Synonyms and antonyms of Agamemnon in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Agamemnon» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

阿伽门农
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Agamenón
570 millions of speakers

English

Agamemnon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अपना पहला नाटक
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

أجاممنون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Агамемнон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Agamenon
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অ্যাগামেনন
260 millions of speakers

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Agamemnon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Agamemnon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Agamemnon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アガメムノン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아가멤논
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Agamemnon
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Agamemnon
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அகமெனான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अॅगमेमन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Agamemnon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Agamennone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Agamemnon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Агамемнон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Agamemnon
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Αγαμέμνων
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Agamemnon
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Agamemnon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Agamemnon
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Agamemnon

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QUOTES WITH «AGAMEMNON»

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James Lee Burke
The story of Ulysses and Agamemnon and Menelaus, of Jesus, of the Good Knight of Chaucer, lives in every one of us.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AGAMEMNON»

Discover the use of Agamemnon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Agamemnon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Oresteia (Agamemnon, The Libation-Bearers, and The ...
The importance of Æschylus in the development of the drama is immense.
Aeschylus, 2004
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Agamemnon
Aeschylus. Ιαίίοη οί ηιεί&ρΗοΓβ ίη ίΙιε ίοΙΙο\νίημ; ΐίηεβ ίβ αηοίηεΓ ίηβίαηεε οί ίηε ροεί'β ΜίΓαΙ άενεΙορηιεηί οί ΟΊ^ίεεπιηεβ- ίΓα'β εηαπιείεΓ. ΤηβίΓ εχηιιίβίίε οεααί^ ηεί ^ηίεηβ ίηε είΓεεί οί ίηε άεηιοηίαε ηιαΙίεε \νΙιίεη ύιεγ εοηεεαΙ ίη αάοπηη§. 834.
Aeschylus, 1865
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Seneca: Agamemnon
In this edition Professor Tarrant provides a much needed critical text.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca, R. J. Tarrant, Seneca, 2004
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The Agamemnon of Aeschylus: A Commentary for Students
This commentary on Aeschylus' Agamemnon offers the reader a thorough introduction, extensive notes, and separate sections which explore Aeschylus' use of theatrical resources, an analysis of his distinctive poetic style and use of imagery, ...
Aeschylus, David Raeburn, Oliver Thomas, 2011
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Color Atlas of Physiology
This color atlas covers the entire subject of human physiology and reviews everything medical students need to know to pass their pre-clinical physiology exams.
Stefan Silbernagl, Agamemnon Despopoulos, 2009
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The Oresteia Trilogy: Agamemnon, the Libation-Bearers and ...
Grand in style, rich in diction and dramatic dialogue, the plays embody Aeschylus' concerns with the destiny and fate of both individuals and the state, all played out under the watchful eye of the gods.
Aeschylus, 2012
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Agamemnon's Daughter
Ismail Kadare. ready . . . And the noose of collective guilt carried on tightening around our necks. At first sight, you might have said it was nothing more than a war machine set in motion by malice, ambition, and the thirst for revenge.
Ismail Kadare, 2007
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An Oresteia: Agamemnon by Aiskhylos; Elektra by Sophokles; ...
A Bold, Iconoclastic New Look at One of the Great Works of Greek Tragedy In this innovative rendition of The Oresteia, the poet, translator, and essayist Anne Carson combines three different visions—Aischylos’ Agamemnon, Sophokles’ ...
Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, 2009
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Aeschylus: Agamemnon
A detailed study of the classic play examining it in its historical context.
Barbara Goward, 2005
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Agamemnon: Shmoop Literature Guide
These interactive study guides will help you discover and rediscover some of the greatest works of all time. For more info, check out http://www.shmoop.com/literature/
Shmoop, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AGAMEMNON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Agamemnon is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ancient Greece comes to life
The exhibition is titled "The Greeks: From Agamemnon to Alexander the Great." The pieces are drawn from the collections of nearly two dozen ... «Herald & Review, Jul 15»
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Student archeologists report from field, add to knowledge of ancient …
One highlight of a field trip to Mycenae, described by Homer in the “Iliad,” was seeing Agamemnon's death mask. “To be honest, it didn't hit me ... «UMSL Daily, Jul 15»
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Greece debt crisis: 'The ministers talk to us about miracles' – why …
“There are divisions among the Greeks, of course,” he says. “But that's always been the case. Look at Agamemnon and Achilles – we are all ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
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The real Greek tragedy
Should we go on naming names when it is clear that from A (Agamemnon) to Z (Zeno) the world owes us ancient Greeks everything that is ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
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Want to lift your spirits? Try four hours of Greek tragedy
... led by Angus Wright as Agamemnon and Lia Williams as Klytemnestra – that, from 7pm to 10.45pm, my attention and stamina never faltered. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Field Museum to offer glimpse of life in ancient Greece
The exhibition is titled “The Greeks: From Agamemnon to Alexander the Great.” The pieces are drawn from the collections of nearly two dozen ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
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Rape as Weapon of War: San Francisco Opera's World Premiere of …
The same promise could have been made in ancient biblical times, or uttered by Agamemnon facing Troy, but in this historical case it was ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Feeling Greece's pain
One uncle has a hotel at the base of Agamemnon's tomb, which is supported by tourism, Greece's largest industry, and an orchard. “But a lot of ... «Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Jun 15»
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Now Streaming: The Best Time Travel Movies
... stealing valuable loot from famous historical figures like Napoleon Bonaparte (Ian Holm), Robin Hood (John Cleese) and Agamemnon (Sean ... «Crave Online, Jun 15»
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Baby names for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West: We say, Go West!
Furthermore, one should not rule out names such as Napoleon, Attila, Beowulf, Xerxes, Takeshi, Ptolemy, Ludvig, Agamemnon, Tupac, ... «Toronto Sun, Jun 15»

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