Rhadamanthys
or Rhad·a·man·thus
[rad-uh-man-thuh s]
- Classical Mythology. a son of Zeus and Europa, rewarded for the justice he exemplified on earth by being made, after his death, a judge in the Underworld, where he served with his brothers Minos and Aeacus.
- an inflexibly just or severe judge.
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What is called the judgment of Rhadamanthus is suited to 'ages of faith,' but not to our days.
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The so-called decision of Rhadamanthus is worthy of all admiration.
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Shadowy sides can ache, I find, and then, what will Rhadamanthus think?
We come now to Rhadamanthus, who is thrice mentioned by Homer.
Studies on Homer and the Homeric Age, Vol. 1 of 3W. E. Gladstone
Clarinda repaired to Rhadamanthus, the Magistrate, and pointed out to him the truth.
The Orange GirlWalter Besant
Rhadamanthus
Rhadamanthys
- Greek myth one of the judges of the dead in the underworld
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Word Origin and History for rhadamanthus
Rhadamanthus
n.
1580s, from Latinized form of Greek Rhadamanthos, one of the judges of the lower world (son of Zeus and Europa); used allusively of inflexible judges. Related: Rhadamantine.
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