Daedalus

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/ˈdiːdələs//ˈdɛdələs//ˈdeɪdələs/

proper noun

Greek mythological figure who crafted the waxen wings of Icarus.

OriginLatin Daedalus ← Ancient Greek Δαίδαλος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesGreek mythological figure who crafted the waxen wings of Icarus.
  2. space flightaerospaceProject Daedalus: A scheme for an interstellar probe that would use fusion rockets.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΔαίδαλος
  2. LatinDaedalus
  3. EnglishDaedalus

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

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Translations

Ancient Greek Δαίδᾰλος
  • Δαίδᾰλος (Daídălos)Greek mythological figure
Catalan Dèdal
  • DèdalGreek mythological figure
French Dédale
  • DédaleGreek mythological figure
German Daidalos
  • DaidalosGreek mythological figure
Greek Δαίδαλος
  • Δαίδαλος (Daídalos)Greek mythological figure
Irish Daedalas
  • DaedalasGreek mythological figure
Latin Daedalus
  • DaedalusGreek mythological figure
Polish Dedal
  • DedalGreek mythological figure
Spanish Dédalo
  • DédaloGreek mythological figure
Cite this entry
APA

Daedalus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Daedalus

MLA

“Daedalus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Daedalus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Daedalus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Daedalus.

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