Daedalus

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Daedalus

/ˈdiːdələs/
/ˈdɛdələs/
/ˈdeɪdələs/

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From Latin Daedalus, from Ancient Greek Δαίδαλος (Daídalos).

proper noun

Greek Greek mythological figure who crafted the waxen wings of Icarus.
Project Daedalus: A scheme for an interstellar probe that would use fusion rockets.

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name Greek mythological figure

Español	Dédalo
Français	Dédale
Deutsch	Daidalos
Ελληνικά	Δαίδαλος Daídalos

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"Daedalus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/daedalus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Daedalus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/daedalus

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"Daedalus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/daedalus.

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@misc{daedalus_2026,
  title = {Daedalus},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/daedalus},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}