Definitions for daedalus
ˈdɛd l əs; esp. Brit. ˈdid l əsdaedalus

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1. Daedalus, Daedalnoun

   (Greek mythology) an Athenian inventor who built the labyrinth of Minos; to escape the labyrinth he fashioned wings for himself and his son Icarus

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1. Daedalusnoun

   Greek mythological figure who crafted the waxen wings of Icarus.

2. Etymology: From Daedalus, from Δαίδαλος.

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1. Daedalus

   In Greek mythology, Daedalus (UK: , US: ; Greek: Δαίδαλος; Latin: Daedalus; Etruscan: Taitale) was a skillful architect and craftsman, seen as a symbol of wisdom, knowledge and power. He is the father of Icarus, the uncle of Perdix, and possibly also the father of Iapyx. Among his most famous creations are the wooden cow for Pasiphaë, the Labyrinth for King Minos of Crete which imprisoned the Minotaur, and wings that he and his son Icarus used to escape Crete. It was during this escape that Icarus did not heed his father's warnings and flew too close to the sun; the wax holding his wings together melted and Icarus fell to his death.

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1. daedalus

   Daedalus is a character in Greek mythology who is known for his extraordinary skill as a craftsman, sculptor, inventor, and architect. Often depicted as a wise and creative artisan, he is most famously known for the construction of the labyrinth for King Minos of Crete, where the Minotaur was held. He is also known for creating wings made of feathers and wax for himself and his son Icarus to escape from Crete, resulting in the tragic death of Icarus when he flew too near the sun. In a broader context, Daedalus symbolizes the ideas of craftsmanship, ingenuity, and the fatal consequences of human overambition.

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1. Daedalus

   In Greek mythology, Daedalus /di:dəlɪs/ or /dɛdəlɪs/ was a skillful craftsman and artisan. He is the father of Icarus and Iapyx and the uncle of Perdix.

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1. Daedalus

   (Daed′alus) was a great architect and sculptor. He invented the wedge, the axe, the level, and the gimlet, and was the first to use sails. Daedalus also constructed the famous labyrinth for Minos, King of Crete.

   “Now Daedalus, behold, by fate assigned, A task proportioned to thy mighty mind.” (Pope.)

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of daedalus in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of daedalus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=daedalus
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Daedalus
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daedalus
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=daedalus
6. ^ Mythology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42474/pg42474-images.html#:~:text=daedalus