Sisyphus
Sis·y·phus
noun \ˈsi-sə-fəs\Definition of SISYPHUS
: a legendary king of Corinth condemned eternally to repeatedly roll a heavy rock up a hill in Hades only to have it roll down again as it nears the top
Origin of SISYPHUS
Latin, from Greek Sisyphos
First Known Use: 14th century
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