Cadmean
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of Cadmean
1595–1605; < Latin Cadmē ( us ) (< Greek Kadmeîos of Cadmus ) + -an
Example Sentences
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The early history of nations which have a history, usually begins with the coming of a colony, whether it be Phoenician, Cadmean, or Trojan.
From The Future of the Colored Race in America Being an article in the Presbyterian quarterly review of July, 1862 by Aikman, William
O the glorious Heaven wrought By Cadmean souls of yore, From pure element of thought!
From An Anthology of Australian Verse by Stevens, Bertram
Ancient realm of Capet, Valois, and Bourbon—motherland of Du Guesclin and Bayard—you may well be proud of your Cadmean offspring!
From Guy Livingstone; or, 'Thorough' by Lawrence, George A. (George Alfred)
Mr Knapps, let the Cadmean art proceed forthwith.”
From Jacob Faithful by Marryat, Frederick
But with industrial panic in the air the victory threatened to be of the Cadmean sort, and a scowl of anxiety gathered between his eyes.
From The Quickening by Ashe, E. M.
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