Cadmus

¹ American  

[kad-muhs] / ˈkæd məs /

noun

1. Paul, 1904–1999, U.S. painter and etcher.

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Cadmus ² American  

[kad-muhs] / ˈkæd məs /

noun

1. Classical Mythology. a Phoenician prince who introduced writing to the Greeks and who founded the city of Thebes in the company of five warriors.

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Cadmus British  

/ ˈkædməs /

noun

1. Greek myth 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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Other Word Forms

• Cadmean adjective

Example Sentences

Since Cadmus’ search for his sister was proving futile, he sought the advice of the Oracle of Delphi, who told him to forget about Europa, which he did.

From New York Times

The demigod Cadmus had slain a dragon that happened to be a child of Ares.

From Literature

At its best, as in his celebrated 1988 study of Greek myth, “The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony,” it is thrilling.

From New York Times

He was perhaps best known for his book “The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony,” a retelling of Greek mythology first published in Italy in 1988.

From Washington Post

His 1988 “Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony,” a readable, imaginative exploration of Greek mythology, was his best-known work.

From Seattle Times