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Definition of Ozymandias from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Ozymandias

 
/ˌɒziˈmændiəs/
 
/ˌɑːziˈmændiəs/
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  1. a well-known poem (1818) by Shelley. It describes a broken statue of a legendary king of ancient times, lying forgotten in the desert, with these words carved on its base: My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!
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