Golden Fleece

American  

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. a fleece of pure gold, kept at Colchis by King Aeëtes from whom it was stolen by Jason and the Argonauts with the help of Aeëtes's daughter, Medea.

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Golden Fleece British  

noun

1. Greek myth the fleece of a winged ram that rescued Phrixus and brought him to Colchis, where he sacrificed it to Zeus. Phrixus gave the fleece to King Aeëtes who kept it in a sacred grove, whence Jason and the Argonauts stole it with the help of Aeëtes' daughter See also Phrixus

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Golden Fleece Cultural  

1. In classical mythology, the pure gold fleece of a miraculous flying ram. Jason and the Argonauts made their voyage in quest of it. The fleece was kept in a kingdom on the Black Sea.

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Example Sentences

Golden Fleece — Offering a classic Greek menu in an elevated and contemporary setting, Golden Fleece is right in the heart of Greektown.

From Salon • Sep. 3, 2025

In Greek mythology, who gathered together the Argonauts in his quest to retrieve the Golden Fleece?

From Slate • Sep. 26, 2023

Perched high above the valley and dating to the early 13th century, the fortress contains three capes from the Golden Fleece, one of the most prestigious orders of chivalry in the world.

From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2023

It’s a version of the Greek myth in which she, having helped Jason retrieve the Golden Fleece, exacts revenge on him after he abandons her.

From New York Times • Sep. 25, 2022

No story proved this fact better than the account of what the heroes suffered who sailed in the ship Argo to find the Golden Fleece.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton