"Daedalus" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈdiːdələs/, /ˈdɛdələs/, /ˈdeɪdələs/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-Daedalus.wav
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 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 Categories (other): Greek mythology, Terms with Greek translations Disambiguation of Terms with Greek translations: 67 33 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences Disambiguation of 'Greek mythological figure': 94 6
  2. Project Daedalus: a scheme for an interstellar probe that would use fusion rockets. Related terms: daedaloid
    Sense id: en-Daedalus-en-name-zz8z4X02 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Catalan translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Irish translations, Terms with Marathi translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Spanish translations, Interstellar travel, Nuclear fusion, Nuclear rocketry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 82 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 14 86 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 7 35 26 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 49 20 26 Disambiguation of Terms with Catalan translations: 26 74 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 17 83 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 15 85 Disambiguation of Terms with Irish translations: 26 74 Disambiguation of Terms with Marathi translations: 34 66 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 24 76 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 17 83 Disambiguation of Interstellar travel: 5 95 Disambiguation of Nuclear fusion: 17 83 Disambiguation of Nuclear rocketry: 3 97
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