Icarus
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Noun — In Greek myth, the youth who flew too close to the sun on wings of feathers and wax, causing them to melt, and fell into the sea; used to describe someone whose overreaching ambition leads to their downfall.
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How to use Icarus
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a modern Icarus
fly too close to the sun
Etymology
From Latin Icarus, from Greek Ikaros, the mythological son of Daedalus.
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What does “Icarus” mean?
The word “Icarus” means in Greek myth, the youth who flew too close to the sun on wings of feathers and wax, causing them to melt, and fell into the sea; used to describe someone whose overreaching ambition leads to their downfall. In plain terms, a mythical figure whose name is now shorthand for overambition that leads to a dramatic fall.
How do you pronounce “Icarus”?
“Icarus” is pronounced IH-kuh-ruhs (/ˈɪkəɹəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “Icarus” in a sentence?
Here is “Icarus” used in a sentence: “The failed startup was described as a modern Icarus, undone by its own hubris.”
What part of speech is “Icarus”?
“Icarus” is a noun.
Where does the word “Icarus” come from?
The word “Icarus” comes from Latin. From Latin Icarus, from Greek Ikaros, the mythological son of Daedalus.
