Cadmean
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of Cadmean
1595–1605; < Latin Cadmē ( us ) (< Greek Kadmeîos of Cadmus ) + -an
Example Sentences
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He was everywhere defeated, or his victories were Cadmean, as disastrous as defeats.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 92, June, 1865 by Various
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
What a spectacle if the Lutherans would oppose each other as the Cadmean brethren!
From Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church by Bente, F. (Friedrich)
And where'er he passed He sowed the dragon's teeth, and everywhere Cadmean broods of armèd men arose And followed, followed on his fiery trail.
From Collected Poems Volume One by Noyes, Alfred
He, fired with wonted ardor, challenged forth To proof of manhood the Cadmean youth,960 Whom easily, through my effectual aid, In contests of each kind he overcame.
From The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper by Cowper, William
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