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

Following the Oracle’s advice, Cadmus stopped searching for his sister and instead began to build his empire by founding the city that came to be known as Thebes in Boeotia, a district of ancient Greece.

From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2022

“The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony,” which was translated into English by Tim Parks, reportedly sold more than 200,000 copies in Italy alone.

From Washington Post • Aug. 2, 2021

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

From Seattle Times • Jul. 30, 2021

"We all inherited this. But we are all somewhat responsible to make it right," Cowessess Chief Cadmus Delorme said in a telephone interview.

From Reuters • Jul. 15, 2021

I wished I could say that like the House of Atreus or Cadmus we were suffering for the sins of our forefathers, or fulfilling an ancient Greek oracle.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes