"Daedalus" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈdiːdələs/, /ˈdɛdələs/, /ˈdeɪdələs/
Etymology: From Latin Daedalus, from Ancient Greek Δαίδαλος (Daídalos). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|Daedalus}} Latin Daedalus, {{der|en|grc|Δαίδαλος}} Ancient Greek Δαίδαλος (Daídalos) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Daedalus
  1. (Greek mythology) Greek mythological figure who crafted the waxen wings of Icarus. Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek mythology Translations (Greek mythological figure): Dèdal [masculine] (Catalan), Dédale [masculine] (French), Daidalos [masculine] (German), Δαίδαλος (Daídalos) [masculine] (Greek), Daedalas [masculine] (Irish), डेडालस (ḍeḍālas) (Marathi), डाइडालोस (ḍāiḍālos) (Marathi), Dedal [masculine] (Polish), Dédalo [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-Daedalus-en-name-SKCavf4H Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences Disambiguation of 'Greek mythological figure': 95 5
  2. Project Daedalus: a scheme for an interstellar probe that would use fusion rockets. Categories (topical): Nuclear fusion, Nuclear rocketry Related terms: daedaloid
    Sense id: en-Daedalus-en-name-zz8z4X02 Disambiguation of Nuclear fusion: 24 76 Disambiguation of Nuclear rocketry: 31 69 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Interstellar travel Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 63 Disambiguation of Interstellar travel: 26 74

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