Adamastor

See also: adamastor

Portuguese
Adamastor

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀδάμαστος (adámastos).

Pronunciation
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ.ðɐ.mɐʃ.ˈtoɾ/
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.dɐ.mas.ˈtoʁ/
  • Hyphenation: A‧da‧mas‧tor

Proper noun

Adamastor m

  1. a giant famed by Camoens in his epic poem Os Lusíadas, who represents the dangers Portuguese sailors faced when trying to round the Cape of Storms.
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