Dèdal — meaning in English

English meaning

• Daedalus name A skilled craftsman in Greek mythology, father of Icarus, who built the wings they used to escape Crete.
• labyrinth noun A complicated network of winding paths or passages that is hard to find your way through; a maze.
• maze noun A complicated network of paths or passages designed to confuse and challenge anyone trying to find their way through it.

Senses

Dèdal is used for these senses in English:

• Daedalus (Greek mythology) Greek mythological figure who crafted the waxen wings of Icarus.
• maze A labyrinth; a puzzle consisting of a complicated network of paths or passages, the aim of which is to find one's way through.

labyrinth — full definition

1. noun A complicated network of winding paths or passages that is hard to find your way through; a maze.
2. noun Something highly complex or confusing in structure, especially rules, bureaucracy, or arguments.
3. noun The maze-like inner ear structure responsible for hearing and balance.

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