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Cadmus

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Noun

1. cadmus

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Cadmus

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noun
Greek mythology
a Phoenician prince who killed a dragon and planted its teeth, from which sprang a multitude of warriors who fought among themselves until only five remained, who joined Cadmus to found Thebes

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Cadmus

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noun
Classical Mythology
a Phoenician prince and founder of Thebes: he kills a dragon and sows its teeth, from which many armed men rise, fighting each other, until only five are left to help him build the city

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Cadmus

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n.
Greek Mythology
A Phoenician prince who killed a dragon and sowed its teeth, from which sprang up an army of men who fought one another until only five survived. With these five men Cadmus founded the city of Thebes.

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