Cadmus

¹ American  

[kad-muhs] / ˈkæd məs /

noun

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

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Cadmus ² American  

[kad-muhs] / ˈkæd məs /

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.

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Cadmus British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• Cadmean adjective

Example Sentences

At its best, as in his celebrated 1988 study of Greek myth, “The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony,” it is thrilling.

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2022

“The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony,” which was translated into English by Tim Parks, reportedly sold more than 200,000 copies in Italy alone.

From Washington Post • Aug. 2, 2021

His 1988 “Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony,” a readable, imaginative exploration of Greek mythology, was his best-known work.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 30, 2021

"We all inherited this. But we are all somewhat responsible to make it right," Cowessess Chief Cadmus Delorme said in a telephone interview.

From Reuters • Jul. 15, 2021

One of them, Cadmus, instead of looking vaguely here and there, went very sensibly to Delphi to ask Apollo where she was.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton