Cadmus
/ˈkædməs/
Cadmus proper noun: a Phoenician prince, son of king Agenor of Tyre. Was sent by his royal parents to seek and return his sister Europa after being abducted from Phoenicia by Zeus. Credited with founding Greek city of Thebes and inventing Greek alphabet.
Proper noun (1)
Cadmus
- A Phoenician prince, son of king Agenor of Tyre. Was sent by his royal parents to seek and return his sister Europa after being abducted from Phoenicia by Zeus. Credited with founding Greek city of Thebes and inventing Greek alphabet.
- An unincorporated community in Linn County, Kansas, United States.
Proper noun (2)
Cadmus (plural Cadmuses)
- A surname.
Forms of Cadmus
| alternative form | Kadmos |
|---|---|
| plural | Cadmuses |
Origin of Cadmus
Via Latin Cadmus, from Ancient Greek Κάδμος (Kádmos).
Uncertain.
Questions about Cadmus
- What does Cadmus mean?
- Cadmus means a Phoenician prince, son of king Agenor of Tyre. Was sent by his royal parents to seek and return his sister Europa after being abducted from Phoenicia by Zeus. Credited with founding Greek city of Thebes and inventing Greek alphabet.
- What part of speech is Cadmus?
- Cadmus is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Cadmus?
- Cadmus is pronounced /ˈkædməs/.
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