Paris
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- proper noun
- /ˈpɛrɪs/
- Literature
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Paris
- The tragic story of Paris and Helen is a central theme in many ancient Greek plays.
- Paris abducted Helen
- Judgment of Paris
- Paris and Aeneas
Like there's a scene early on in the Iliad where Aphrodite is a big fan of Paris because he's a nice looking guy and she helped him out and all that.
- Like there's a scene early on in the Iliad where Aphrodite is a big fan of Paris because he's a nice looking guy and she helped him out and all that.
- He carried off all three, saying Paris paid dearly for the preference to one out of three.
Examples
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In Greek mythology, Paris stole Helen away from her husband, igniting the Trojan War.
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The beautiful Helen was protected from the love-crazed kidnapper Paris and from her husband, the power-mad Menelaus.
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A scar on the face of Paris.
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The valiant Paris seeks you for his love.
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After the Prince and warrior Paris eloped with Helen, the queen of Sparta.
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The Trojans were led by the formidable Prince Hector, brother of Paris and son of King Priam.
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According to legend, Paris was judged by the goddess Aphrodite to be the fairest of all.
Compounds
- Specialized
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A white powder that you mix with water to make a hard object for casts and sculptures
- UK
A woodland plant with four broad leaves and one pale yellow-green flower that is poisonous
- Specialized
A woodland plant with four broad leaves around the stem and one small green flower that is poisonous
An old university in Paris that was a main center of learning in the Middle Ages and Renaissance
- Archaic
A very poisonous bright green chemical once used as a paint and insect killer
A public research university in Paris founded in 2019 that is separate from the medieval university
A university in Paris founded in the 12th century that was a leading center for learning until 1970
Surface Forms
Etymology
Paris in Greek myth is the name of the Trojan prince who took Helen and so helped start the Trojan War, so remember Paris as the famous man whose choice led to that great conflict.