Talos

American

[tey-los] / ˈteɪ lɒs /

noun

Classical Mythology.

a man of brass made by Hephaestus for Minos as a guardian of Crete.

Talos British

/ ˈteɪlɒs /

noun

Greek myth the nephew and apprentice of Daedalus, who surpassed his uncle as an inventor and was killed by him out of jealousy

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Talos, he said, issued “softer-than-expected 2026 guidance despite a strong 2025.”

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

If you dig mind-benders like Portal and The Witness, you probably already have Talos II on your wish list for Thursday on PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S and PC.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2023

His most famous film role came in 1963's adventure Jason and The Argonauts, where his character is crushed to death by the living bronze statue, Talos.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2023

So as idealistic as Talos may appear to be, he is really the only one with the genuine experience and genuine ability to call it.

From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2023

Talos cocked his head to one side, like he was hearing strange new music.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan

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