- Cadmēus
- Cadmēus adj., of Cadmus, Cadmean, Theban: Tyros, Pr. — As subst f. (sc. arx), the citadel of Thebes, N.
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Cadmēus
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Cadmean — Cad*me an (k[a^]d*m[=e] an), a. [L. Cadmeus, Gr. Kadmei^os, from Ka dmos (L. Cadmus), which name perhaps means lit. a man from the East; cf. Heb. qedem east.] Of or pertaining to Cadmus, a fabulous prince of Thebes, who was said to have… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cadmean victory — Cadmean Cad*me an (k[a^]d*m[=e] an), a. [L. Cadmeus, Gr. Kadmei^os, from Ka dmos (L. Cadmus), which name perhaps means lit. a man from the East; cf. Heb. qedem east.] Of or pertaining to Cadmus, a fabulous prince of Thebes, who was said to have… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bacchvs — BACCHVS, i, Gr. Βάκχος, ου, (⇒ Tab. X. & ⇒ XVI.) 1 §. Namen. Diesen soll er, nach einigen, von βαχέω, ich heule, ich kreische, haben; Eustath. ap. Ludov Vivem ad Augustin. de C. D. lib. VI. c. 9. wogegen ihn andere von ἴακχος, und dieses wieder… … Gründliches mythologisches Lexikon
cadmean victory — n. = pyrrhic victory (see PYRRHIC(1)). Etymology: L Cadmeus f. Gk Kadmeios f. Kadmos Cadmus: see CADMIUM * * * noun Usage: usually capitalized C Etymology: translation of Greek Kadmeia nikē; from the mutual slaughter of all but five of the armed… … Useful english dictionary
