Daedalus

noun

Dae·da·lus ˈde-də-ləs ˈdē-

: the legendary builder of the Cretan labyrinth who makes wings to enable himself and his son Icarus to escape imprisonment

Daedalian adjective

or Daedalean

di-ˈdāl-yən

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Daidalos

First Known Use

1546, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Daedalus was in 1546

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“Daedalus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Daedalus. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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