poseidon

[US]/pɔˈsaidən/
[UK]/poˈsaɪdn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Poseidon (den greske guden for havet i mytologi)

Example Sentences

Poseidon was the god of the sea in Greek mythology.

Poseidon var guden for havet i gresk mytologi.

Sailors often prayed to Poseidon for safe voyages.

Sjømenn bønned ofte til Poseidon for sikre reiser.

The statue of Poseidon stood tall and majestic by the shore.

Statuetten av Poseidon sto høy og majestetisk ved kysten.

Legends say that Poseidon created horses by striking the ground with his trident.

Sagn sier at Poseidon skapte hester ved å slå jorden med sin trident.

The wrath of Poseidon was feared by sailors as it could bring storms and rough seas.

Vreden til Poseidon ble fryktet av sjømenn fordi den kunne bringe stormer og nakne hav.

The temple dedicated to Poseidon was a place of worship for many ancient Greeks.

Tempelet dedikert til Poseidon var et sted for å bønne for mange gamle gresere.

In art, Poseidon is often depicted holding a trident and riding a chariot pulled by sea creatures.

I kunsten er Poseidon ofte avbildet som holder en trident og rider en karusell som trekkes av havsdyr.

Some believe that earthquakes are caused by the movements of Poseidon under the sea.

Noen tror at jordrystelser er forårsaket av bevegelsene til Poseidon under havet.

The ancient Greeks believed that Poseidon was one of the most powerful and vengeful gods.

De gamle gresene tror at Poseidon var en av de mest kraftfulde og revnete guder.

Poseidon's rivalry with Athena for the city of Athens is a well-known myth.

Poseidons rivalitet med Athena om byen Athen er en velkjent myte.

Real-world Examples

I was being Shelley Winters from The Poseidon Adventure.

Jeg var Shelley Winters fra The Poseidon Adventure.

Source: Friends Season 3

I was being Shelly Winters from the Poseidon Adventure.

Jeg var Shelly Winters fra Poseidon Adventure.

Source: Friends Season 3

A firm appropriately called Poseidon Resources is now close to building the biggest desalination plant in America behind a power station by the beach in Carlsbad.

En bedrift som passende heter Poseidon Resources er nå nær ferdig med å bygge den største desalineringsanlegget i Amerika bak en kraftstasjon ved stranden i Carlsbad.

Source: The Economist - International

Or, Lamia, Poseidon's daughter who was busted for having an affair with Zeus, and was punished by being turned into a monster that feeds on children.

Eller Lamia, datteren til Poseidon som ble oppdaget for å ha en affære med Zeus, og ble straffet ved å bli omformet til en monster som spiser barn.

Source: SciShow Collection

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