Dae·da·lus
| \ ˈde-də-ləs
, ˈdē-
\
, ˈdē-
\
Definition of Daedalus
: the legendary builder of the Cretan labyrinth who makes wings to enable himself and his son Icarus to escape imprisonment
Other Words from Daedalus
Daedalian
or Daedalean \
di-ˈdāl-yən
\ adjective
\ adjective
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“Daedalus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Daedalus. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of Daedalus was in 1546
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