Daedalus

[ded-l-uhs, deed-l-uhs]

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. an Athenian architect who built the labyrinth for Minos and made wings for himself and his son Icarus to escape from Crete.

Daedalus

/ dɪˈdeɪlɪən, ˈdiːdələs, dɪˈdælɪk /

noun

1. Greek myth an Athenian architect and inventor who built the labyrinth for Minos on Crete and fashioned wings for himself and his son Icarus to flee the island

Daedalus

1. In classical mythology, an ingenious inventor, designer of the Labyrinth, and one of the few to escape from it. He was the father of Icarus.

Daedalus is a symbol of inventiveness and craftsmanship.

Other Word Forms

• Daedalian adjective
• Daedalean adjective
• Daedalic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Daedalus¹

< Latin < Greek Daídalos; daedal

Example Sentences

“It’s the story of Icarus and Daedalus. Mike was the guy who flew too close to the sun.”

From Washington Post

Without really looking into it, I downloaded Daedalus Wallet, installed it, grabbed a receiving address, and entered it into the Project Genesis app.

From The Verge

Random thoughts glinted in her mind, like gold nuggets coming to the surface: Daedalus.

From Literature

But in an essay to be published this spring in Daedalus, the journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, he warns of “the Turing trap.”

From Seattle Times

It’s a little more than just a cordless version of the G303 Daedalus mouse that the company released several years ago.

From The Verge