Télémaque (en. Telemachus)
/te.le.matk/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Son of Odysseus in the Odyssey, symbolizing the quest for knowledge.
Telemachus is on a journey to find his father Odysseus.
Télémarque est en voyage pour retrouver son père Ulysse.
A young man in search of identity and adventures.
In literature, Telemachus is often a hero in the making.
Dans la littérature, Télémarque est souvent un héros en devenir.
Etymology
Derived from ancient Greek 'Telemakhos', meaning 'the one who has a distance or reach far away'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
The journey of Telemachus
Symbolizes the search for oneself and personal maturation.
Le voyage de Télémarque
Telemachus and Penelope
Refers to waiting and fidelity.
Télémarque et Pénélope
Related Words
Odysseus
Main character of the Odyssey, father of Telemachus.
Ulysse
Penelope
Mother of Telemachus, symbol of fidelity and patience.
Pénélope
Slang Meanings
A naive young man in search of adventures.
Look at him, he acts like a Telemachus, always in search of new experiences.
Regarde-le, il se comporte comme un Télémarque, toujours à la recherche de nouvelles expériences.
A dreamer, someone with high aspirations.
He talks as much like a Telemachus, idealistic and unfiltered about his dreams.
Il parle autant comme un Télémarque, idéaliste et sans filtre sur ses rêves.