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Sisyphus in German

Sisyphus in German is Sisyphus, Sisyphos — Sisyphus means in Greek mythology, a cunning king punished in the underworld by having to push a boulder up a hill forever, only for it to roll back down each time.

Sisyphus in German

Sisyphus
proper noun
(Greek mythology) Son of Aeolus and Enarete, and king of Ephyra, as tragic figure doomed eternally to roll a boulder up a hill in Tartarus, a part of Hades.
Sisyphos
proper noun
(Greek mythology) Son of Aeolus and Enarete, and king of Ephyra, as tragic figure doomed eternally to roll a boulder up a hill in Tartarus, a part of Hades.

What does "Sisyphus" mean?

  1. name In Greek mythology, a cunning king punished in the underworld by having to push a boulder up a hill forever, only for it to roll back down each time.
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What is "Sisyphus" in German?

"Sisyphus" in German is Sisyphus, Sisyphos. Sisyphus means: In Greek mythology, a cunning king punished in the underworld by having to push a boulder up a hill forever, only for it to roll back down each time.

Are there other ways to say "Sisyphus" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "Sisyphus": Sisyphus, Sisyphos.

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