Golden Fleece

UK/ˈɡəʊl.dən fliːs/UK[ˈɡɒʊ̯ɫ.dn̩ ˈfliːs]US/ˈɡoʊl.dən fliːs/US[ˈɡəɫ.dn̩ ˈfliːs]

proper noun

A magical fleece from a winged ram guarded by the hydra in the tale of Jason and the Argonauts.

Meanings

proper nounthe Golden Fleece
  1. Greekhuman sciencesA magical fleece from a winged ram guarded by the hydra in the tale of Jason and the Argonauts.
  2. A chivalric order founded in 1430 by Duke Philip III of Burgundy. Later awarded in Spain and Habsburg Austria.

Translations

Ancient Greek χρυσόμαλλον δέρας
  • χρυσόμαλλον δέρας (khrusómallon déras)in mythology
Danish gyldne skind, gyldne vlies
  • gyldne skindin mythology
  • gyldne vliesorder of chivalry in Burgundy, Spain and Austria
Dutch gulden vlies
  • gulden vliesin mythology
Estonian kuldvillak, Kuldvillaku ordu
  • kuldvillakin mythology
  • Kuldvillaku orduorder of chivalry in Burgundy, Spain and Austria
French Toison d'or, Toison d'or
  • Toison d'orin mythology
  • Toison d'ororder of chivalry in Burgundy, Spain and Austria
German Goldenes Vlies
  • Goldenes Vliesin mythology
Greek χρυσόμαλλο δέρας
  • χρυσόμαλλο δέρας (chrysómallo déras)in mythology
Latin vellus aureum, pellis aurāta
  • vellus aureumin mythology
  • pellis aurātain mythology
Polish złote runo
  • złote runoin mythology
Russian золото́е руно́
  • золото́е руно́ (zolotóje runó)in mythology
Spanish vellocino de oro
  • vellocino de oroin mythology
Swedish gyllene skinnet
  • gyllene skinnetin mythology
Tagalog Gintong Katad
  • Gintong Katadin mythology
Cite this entry
APA

Golden Fleece. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Golden%20Fleece

MLA

“Golden Fleece.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Golden%20Fleece. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Golden Fleece,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Golden%20Fleece.

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