Cadmus

¹

[ kad-muhs ]

noun

1. Paul, 1904–1999, U.S. painter and etcher.

Cadmus

²

[ kad-muhs ]

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.

Cadmus

/ 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

Derived Forms

• ˈCadmean, adjective

Example Sentences

They would never connive at this second sowing of the dragon's teeth of Cadmus.

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Then Cadmus heard a voice telling him to take out the dragon's teeth and sow them in the ground.

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Now he threw himself forward upon Cadmus, but the hero retreated backward holding his spear before the monster's open jaws.

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At last Cadmus made a sudden thrust with the spear and pinned the serpent's head to a tree.

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Cadmus was glad to rest after his long march, and he sent some of his men in search of a spring.

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