# Telemachus

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /təˈlɛməkəs/ · frequency rank #81,892

## Definitions
1. The son of Odysseus and Penelope.
2. Ellipsis of Saint Telemachus, a 4th century Christian martyr and saint.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin Telemachus, from Ancient Greek Τηλέμαχος (Tēlémakhos).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/telemachus