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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   (Greek mythology) the brother of Europa and traditional founder of Thebes in Boeotia wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A Phoenician prince, son of king Agenor of Tyre. Was sent by his royal parents to seek and return his sister Europa after being abducted from Phoenicia by Zeus. Credited with founding Greek city of Thebes and inventing Greek alphabet. Greek
2. 2
   A surname.
3. 3
   An unincorporated community in Linn County, Kansas, United States.

Synonyms

All synonyms

morane

Example

More examples

"May averting Zeus make good his title here, in Cadmus' hold!"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Via Latin Cadmus, from Ancient Greek Κάδμος (Kádmos).

Etymology 2

Uncertain.

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