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Daedălus , i, m. (
I.acc. Gr. Daedalon, Ov. M. 8, 261; Mart. 4, 49), Δαίδαλος.
I. 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.—
B. Hence,
1. Daedălē^us , a, um, adj., Daedalian, relating to Daedalus:
(α). Daedălēo Icaro, Hor. Od. 2, 20, 13: “Ope Daedălēa,” id. ib. 4, 2, 2.—
(β). Daedalĕum iter (i. e. through the labyrinth), Prop. 2, 14, 8 (3, 6, 8 M.).—*
2. Daedălĭcus , a, um, adj., skilful: manus, Venant. 10, 11, 17.—
II. A later sculptor of Sicyon, son and pupil of Patrocles: “et ipse inter fictores laudatus,” Plin. 34, 8, 19, § 76.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (6):
    • Ovid, Metamorphoses, 8.159
    • Vergil, Aeneid, 6.14
    • Ovid, Metamorphoses, 8.261
    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 7.56
    • Ovid, Tristia, 3.4
    • Martial, Epigrammata, 4.49
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