daedalian
l noun Classical Mythology.
an Athenian architect who built the labyrinth for Minos and made wings for himself and his son Icarus to escape from Crete.
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Daedalus (ˈdiːdələs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| Greek myth an Athenian architect and inventor who built the labyrinth for Minos on Crete and fashioned wings for himself and his son Icarus to flee the island | |
| Daedalian | |
| —adj | |
| Daedalean | |
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| Daedalic | |
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Daedalian
is always a great word to know.
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| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| Daedalus (ˈdiːdələs) | |
| —n | |
| Greek myth an Athenian architect and inventor who built the labyrinth for Minos on Crete and fashioned wings for himself and his son Icarus to flee the island | |
| Daedalian | |
| —adj | |
| Daedalean | |
| —adj | |
| Daedalic | |
| —adj | |
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Daedalus
from Gk. Daidalos, lit. "the cunning worker," from daidallein "to work artfully."
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Daedalus [(deed-uh-luhs)]In classical mythology, an ingenious inventor, designer of the Labyrinth, and one of the few to escape from it. He was the father of Icarus.
Note: Daedalus is a symbol of inventiveness and craftsmanship.
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