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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.

Origin:
< Latin < Greek Daídalos; see daedal

Related forms

Dae·da·li·an, Dae·da·le·an

[dih-dey-lee-uh

n, -deyl-yuh

n] , Dae·dal·ic

[dih-dal-ik] , adjective

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World English Dictionary

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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Word Origin & History

Daedalus

from Gk. Daidalos, lit. "the cunning worker," from daidallein "to work artfully."

American Heritage

Cultural Dictionary

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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