Daedalus
pronunciation
How to pronounce Daedalus in British English:
UK [ˈdi:dələs]
How to pronounce Daedalus in American English:
US [ˈdɛdləs]
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- Noun:
- (Greek mythology) an Athenian inventor who built the Labyrinth of Minos; to escape the Labyrinth he fashioned wings for himself and his sone Icarus
Word Origin
- Daedalus
- father of Icarus in Greek mythology, builder of the Cretan labyrinth, from Greek Daidalos, literally "the cunning worker," from daidallein "to work artfully."
Example
- 1. The original " daedalus " starprobe design had two stages .
- 2. That daedalus is aware of your resurrection .
- 3. Project daedalus demonstrated that with current , and near future , technology , interstellar travel is feasible .
- 4. Seeing this , daedalus called frantically for him to return . But icarus could not hear his father , for the wind was so swift it carried all sound away .
- 5. Daedalus is a professional home art ornament company which specializes in researching , devel loping and selling ceramic , furniture glass products .