Icarus in German
Icarus in German is Ikaros, Ikarus — 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.
Icarus in German
Ikaros
Ikarus
What does "Icarus" mean?
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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.
"The failed startup was described as a modern Icarus, undone by its own hubris."
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Icarus in a sentence
- The failed startup was described as a modern Icarus, undone by its own hubris.
- Like Icarus, he ignored every warning and flew too close to the sun.
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What is "Icarus" in German?
"Icarus" in German is Ikaros, Ikarus. 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.
How do you use "Icarus" in a sentence?
Example: "The failed startup was described as a modern Icarus, undone by its own hubris." In German, "Icarus" is Ikaros, Ikarus.
Are there other ways to say "Icarus" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "Icarus": Ikaros, Ikarus.
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