"Golden Fleece" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈɡəʊl.dən fliːs/ [UK], [ˈɡɒʊ̯ɫ.dn̩ ˈfliːs] [UK], /ˈɡoʊl.dən fliːs/ [US], [ˈɡəɫ.dn̩ ˈfliːs] [US] Forms: the Golden Fleece [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=Golden Fleece}} the Golden Fleece
  1. (Greek mythology) A magical fleece from a winged ram guarded by the hydra in the tale of Jason and the Argonauts. Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek mythology Translations (in mythology): χρυσόμαλλον δέρας (khrusómallon déras) [neuter] (Ancient Greek), ոսկե գեղմ (oske geġm) (Armenian), gyldne skind [neuter] (Danish), gulden vlies [neuter] (Dutch), Toison d’or [feminine] (French), ოქროს საწმისი (okros sac̣misi) (Georgian), Goldenes Vlies [neuter] (German), χρυσόμαλλο δέρας (chrysómallo déras) [neuter] (Greek), vellus aureum [neuter] (Latin), pellis aurāta [feminine] (Latin), златно руно (zlatno runo) [neuter] (Macedonian), złote runo [neuter] (Polish), золото́е руно́ (zolotóje runó) [neuter] (Russian), vellocino de oro [masculine] (Spanish), gyllene skinnet [neuter] (Swedish), Gintong Katad (Tagalog), goldinalainaskin (Volapük)
    Sense id: en-Golden_Fleece-en-name-zzu90rF0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences Disambiguation of 'in mythology': 67 33
  2. A chivalric order founded in 1430 by Duke Philip III of Burgundy. Later awarded in Spain and Habsburg Austria. Translations (order of chivalry in Burgundy, Spain and Austria): gyldne vlies [common-gender] (Danish), Toison d’or [feminine] (French)
    Sense id: en-Golden_Fleece-en-name-07C6mS~A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of 'order of chivalry in Burgundy, Spain and Austria': 7 93

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