tantalus

tantalus · noun¹

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΤάνταλος“Tantalus”
2. Latin · derived fromTantalus
3. English todaytantalus

From Latin Tantalus, from Ancient Greek Τάνταλος (Tántalos, “Tantalus”), a Phrygian king in Greek mythology who was condemned to stand in a pool of water which receded every time he tried to drink, and with overhanging branches of fruit which pulled back whenever he tried to eat. Doublet of Tantalus.

Tantalus · proper noun²

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΤάνταλος
2. Latin · borrowed fromTantalus
3. English todayTantalus

From Latin Tantalus, from Ancient Greek Τάνταλος (Tántalos). Doublet of tantalus.

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