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Daedalus

/ˈdiːdələs/

Daedalus proper noun: greek mythological figure who crafted the waxen wings of Icarus.

daedalus: greek mythological figure who crafted the waxen wings of Icarus
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Proper noun

Daedalus

  1. (Greek) Greek mythological figure who crafted the waxen wings of Icarus.
  2. Project Daedalus: a scheme for an interstellar probe that would use fusion rockets.

Daedalus meaning in Marathi

Daedalus in Marathi

Greek mythological figure
डेडालस ḍeḍālas, डाइडालोस ḍāiḍālos

Origin of Daedalus

From Latin Daedalus, from Ancient Greek Δαίδαλος (Daídalos).

Words formed from Daedalus

Questions about Daedalus

What does Daedalus mean?
Daedalus means greek mythological figure who crafted the waxen wings of Icarus.
What is Daedalus in Marathi?
Daedalus in Marathi is डेडालस (ḍeḍālas), डाइडालोस (ḍāiḍālos). See Daedalus meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Daedalus?
Daedalus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Daedalus?
Daedalus is pronounced /ˈdiːdələs/.

Words near Daedalus in the dictionary

  1. Daedalidae
  2. daedally
  3. daedaloid
  4. daedalous
  5. daedalum
  6. Daedalus
  7. Daedong
  8. daee
  9. daees
  10. daegeum
  11. Daegu

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