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Mem•non  (memnon),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Ancient HistoryColossus of, (in ancient Egypt) a colossal statue near Thebes said to produce a musical sound when the rays of the early morning sun struck it. Cf. Vocal Memnon. 
  2. Mythology[Class. Myth.]an Ethiopian king slain by Achilles in the Trojan War.
Mem•no•ni•an  (mem nōnē ən),USA pronunciation adj. 
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