Midas
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Midas
- /ˈmaɪ.dəs/ US, UK
Where it comes from
Learned borrowing from Latin Midās, from Ancient Greek Μίδᾱς (Mídās), from Phrygian midas.
proper noun
- A king who sought and was for a while granted the cherished but subtly dangerous magical power to turn anything he touched into gold.
noun Midases
- A very large champagne bottle (named after the King) with the capacity of about 30 liters, equivalent to 40 standard bottles.
Translations
Talk about this word "Midas." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/midas. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Midas. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/midas "Midas." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/midas.Cite this
@misc{midas_2026,
title = {Midas},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/midas},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
