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By Sophie Kihm · Jul 2026

Sisyphus

OriginGreek
Meaning"son of Aelous"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#9736

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  • Sisyphus of Pharsalus

    a contemporary of Plato mentioned in his Dialogues

Sisyphus in pop culture

  • Sisyphus

    in Greek mythology, the king of Ephyra (Corinth) who is punished for his hubris by being forced to roll an immense boulder up a hill only for it to roll down when it nears the top

  • Sisyphus

    American hip hop group

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