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1 Κάδμος
Κάδμος, ὁ, Cadmus, Od.5.333, Hes.Th. 937, etc.:—Adj. [full] Καδμεῖος, α, ον, lon. [full] Καδμήιος, η, ον, Cadmean, Hes.Th. 940, etc.:—fem. [full] Καδμηίς, ίδος, ἡ, h.Bacch.57, Hes.Op. 162, Th.1.12, prob. in Trag.Adesp.177:—poet. [full] Καδμέϊος, Pi.I.3(4).71, S.Ant. 1115 (lyr.): Καδμεῖοι, οἱ,A the Cadmeans or ancient inhabitants of Thebes, Il.4.388, Hes. Th. 326, Hdt.5.57, etc.: Καδμεία, ἡ, the citadel of Thebes, X.HG6.3.11; also, Pythag. name for eight, Theol.Ar.54: prov., Κ. νίκη a victory involving one's own ruin (from the story of the Σπαρτοί, or that of Polynices and Eteocles), Hdt.1.166, cf. Pl.Lg. 641c, Plu.2.488a, Suid. (but = a great victory, Arr.Fr.21 J.); soΚ. κράτος AP5.178
(Mel.): metaph.,Κ. παιδεία Pl.
l.c.; Κ. γράμματα the alphabet, supposed to have been brought by K. from Phoenicia, Hdt.5.59. (The spelling Κάσσμος is found on a vase of Rhegium, Roscher Lex.d.Gr.u.Röm.Myth.2(1).842.)
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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 — [kad mē′ən] adj. of or like Cadmus … English World dictionary
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
Cadmean victory — c.1600, from Gk. Kadmeia nike victory involving one s own ruin [Liddell & Scott], from Cadmus (Gk. Kadmos), legendary founder of Thebes in Boeotia and bringer of the alphabet to Greece. Probably a reference to the story of Cadmus and the Sown Men … Etymology dictionary
Cadmean victory — n. a victory won with great losses to the victors: see CADMUS … English World dictionary
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
Cadmean victory — A Cadmean victory, from the Greek Kadmeia nike , is a reference to a victory involving one s own ruin [Liddell Scott] , from Cadmus (Greek Kadmos ), the legendary founder of Thebes in Boeotia and the mythic bringer of the alphabet to Greece.… … Wikipedia
Cadmean — /kad mee euhn/, adj. of, pertaining to, or like Cadmus. [1595 1605; < L Cadme(us) ( < Gk Kadmeîos of CADMUS) + AN] * * * … Universalium
Cadmean — adj. of or pertaining to Cadmus; similar or like Cadmus … English contemporary dictionary
cadmean — cad·me·an … English syllables
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