HyperDic: daedalus

English > 1 sense of the word Daedalus:
NOUNperson Daedalus, Daedal(Greek mythology) an Athenian inventor who built the labyrinth of Minos
Daedalus > pronunciation
Soundsdeh'dahlahs; dey.dae'lahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > Daedalus: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaning(Greek mythology) an Athenian inventor who built the labyrinth of Minos; to escape the labyrinth he fashioned wings for himself and his son Icarus.
SynonymDaedal
CategoryGreek mythologyThe mythology of the ancient Greeks
Instance ofmythical beingAn imaginary being of myth or fable
SpanishDédalo
CatalanDèdal

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