Danaides
plural noun
the 50 daughters of Danaus, 49 of whom were condemned to pour water forever into a leaky vessel for having murdered their husbands.
Danaidean
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a word derived from
Danaides.
Example Sentences
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For the fundamental difference between you Freelanders and ourselves lies here--that you enjoy the fruits of progress, while we merely busy ourselves with the Danaidean vessel of over-production.
From Freeland A Social Anticipation by Theodor Hertzka
It took five minutes and all the cajolery at my command to induce my brother-in-law to continue his Danaidean task, until I had started the engine and we were ready to move.
From Jonah and Co. by Dornford Yates
