Golden Fleece

American  

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. a fleece of pure gold, kept at Colchis by King Aeëtes from whom it was stolen by Jason and the Argonauts with the help of Aeëtes's daughter, Medea.

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Golden Fleece British  

noun

1. Greek myth the fleece of a winged ram that rescued Phrixus and brought him to Colchis, where he sacrificed it to Zeus. Phrixus gave the fleece to King Aeëtes who kept it in a sacred grove, whence Jason and the Argonauts stole it with the help of Aeëtes' daughter See also Phrixus

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Golden Fleece Cultural  

1. In classical mythology, the pure gold fleece of a miraculous flying ram. Jason and the Argonauts made their voyage in quest of it. The fleece was kept in a kingdom on the Black Sea.

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Example Sentences

Golden Fleece — Offering a classic Greek menu in an elevated and contemporary setting, Golden Fleece is right in the heart of Greektown.

From Salon • Sep. 3, 2025

In Greek mythology, who gathered together the Argonauts in his quest to retrieve the Golden Fleece?

From Slate • Sep. 26, 2023

Radio host Paul Harvey — best-known for his “The Rest of the Story” pieces — said Wasser deserved a Golden Fleece Award for squandering public research money on owl poop.

From Seattle Times • May 19, 2019

I asked where they were going, and they said Anafi, the island Apollo made for Jason and the Argonauts to rest during a storm, after capturing the Golden Fleece.

From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2017

The Golden Fleece was no longer in its branches.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan