Daedalus -- built Labyrinth

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• Daedalus — constructs wings for his son, Icarus, after a Roman relief in the Villa Albani, Rome (Meyers Konversationslexikon, 1888). This article is about the mythological character. For other uses see Daedalus (disambiguation). In Greek mythology, Daedalus …   Wikipedia

• Labyrinth — This article is about the maze like structure from Greek mythology. For other uses, see Labyrinth (disambiguation). Classical labyrinth …   Wikipedia

• labyrinth — [lab′ə rinth΄] n. [ME laborintus (altered by folk etym. by assoc. with L labor, LABOR + intus, into) < L labyrinthus < Gr labyrinthos, of pre Hellenic orig.] 1. a structure containing an intricate network of winding passages hard to follow… …   English World dictionary

• labyrinth — /lab euh rinth/, n. 1. an intricate combination of paths or passages in which it is difficult to find one s way or to reach the exit. 2. a maze of paths bordered by high hedges, as in a park or garden, for the amusement of those who search for a… …   Universalium

• Daedalus — Daedalian, Daedalean /di day lee euhn, dayl yeuhn/, Daedalic /di dal ik/, adj. /ded l euhs/ or, esp. Brit., /deed l euhs/, n. Class. Myth. an Athenian architect who built the labyrinth for Minos and made wings for himself and his son Icarus to… …   Universalium

• Labyrinth of Minos — noun a vast labyrinth built in Crete by Daedalus at the command of Minos in order to contain the Minotaur • Instance Hypernyms: ↑maze, ↑labyrinth • Part Holonyms: ↑Crete, ↑Kriti …   Useful english dictionary

• Daedalus — noun (Greek mythology) an Athenian inventor who built the labyrinth of Minos; to escape the labyrinth he fashioned wings for himself and his son Icarus • Syn: ↑Daedal • Topics: ↑Greek mythology • Instance Hypernyms: ↑mythical being …   Useful english dictionary

• Daedalus — n. (Greek Mythology) Athenian architect and sculptor who built the Labyrinth of Minos and who who made wings so he and his son Icarus could escape from prison …   English contemporary dictionary

• Daedalus — Daed•a•lus [[t]ˈdɛd l əs[/t]] esp. brit. [[t]ˈdid l əs[/t]] n. myt a legendary Athenian who built the labyrinth for Minos and made wings for himself and his son Icarus to escape from Crete Dae•da•li•an, Dae•da•le•an dɪˈdeɪ li ən Dae•dal′ic ˈdæl… …   From formal English to slang

• Daedalus — /ˈdidələs/ (say deeduhluhs) noun Greek Legend an Athenian architect who built the labyrinth for Minos and made wings for himself and his son Icarus. {Latin, from Greek Daidalos, literally, the cunning worker} –Daedalian, Daedalean /dəˈdeɪliən/… …  

• The Battle of the Labyrinth — Infobox Book | name = The Battle of the Labyrinth author = Rick Riordan country = USA language = English series = Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Book 4) genre = Fantasy novel publisher = Hyperion Books for Children release date = U.S.A. May 6,… …   Wikipedia