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Rhadamanthuses

Rhadamanthuses is the plural of Rhadamanthus.

Meaning of Rhadamanthus

Noun

Rhadamanthus (plural Rhadamanthuses)

  1. (figuratively) A strict and just judge.
    • It was in vain to be a Rhadamanthus with the bells, and if an unfortunate bell rang without leave, to have it down inexorably and silence it.1859 December 13, Charles Dickens [et al.], “(please specify the name of the story)”, in Charles Dickens, editor, The Haunted House. The Extra Christmas Number of All the Year Round […], volume II...

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Questions about Rhadamanthuses

What is Rhadamanthuses the plural of?
Rhadamanthuses is the plural of Rhadamanthus.

Words near Rhadamanthuses in the dictionary

  1. rhacophorines
  2. Rhacotis
  3. Rhadamanthean
  4. Rhadamanthine
  5. Rhadamanthus
  6. Rhadamanthuses
  7. Rhadamanthys
  8. Rhadamantine
  9. Rhade
  10. rhadiditid
  11. rhadiditids

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