noun

Daedălus

gen. Daedăli · gender masculine · decl. 2nd

acc. Gr. Daedalon, Ov. M. 8, 261; Mart. 4, 49), Δαίδαλος.

acc. Gr. Daedalon, Ov. M. 8, 261; Mart. 4, 49), Δαίδαλος.

The mythical Athenian architect of the times of Theseus and Minos, father of Icarus, and builder of the Cretan labyrinth

The mythical Athenian architect of the times of Theseus and Minos, father of Icarus, and builder of the Cretan labyrinth, Ov. M. 8, 159; 183; id. Tr. 3, 4, 21; Verg. A. 6, 14 Serv.; Mel. 2, 7, 12: Plin. 7, 56, 57; Hyg. Fab. 39; Cic. Brut. 18, 71; Hor. Od. 1, 3, 34; Mart. 4, 49, 5; Sil. 12, 89 sq., et saep.—

hence

adj., Daedalian, relating to Daedalus

Daedălē^us, a, um, adj., Daedalian, relating to Daedalus:

Daedălēo Icaro, Hor. Od. 2, 20, 13: Ope Daedălēa, id. ib. 4, 2, 2.— •

Daedălēo Icaro, Hor. Od. 2, 20, 13: Ope Daedălēa, id. ib. 4, 2, 2.—

through the labyrinth

Daedalĕum iter (i. e. through the labyrinth), Prop. 2, 14, 8 (3, 6, 8 M.).—*

adj., skilful

Daedălĭcus, a, um, adj., skilful: manus, Venant. 10, 11, 17.—

A later sculptor of Sicyon, son and pupil of Patrocles •

A later sculptor of Sicyon, son and pupil of Patrocles: et ipse inter fictores laudatus, Plin. 34, 8, 19, § 76.

Perseus ID: n12263 Key: Daedalus