ΜΙΔΑΣ, μιδας
MIDAS, midas
Sounds Like: MEE-das
Translations: Midas
From the root: ΜΙΔΑΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: Midas refers to the legendary king of Phrygia, most famously known for his 'golden touch' (the ability to turn everything he touched into gold) and for having ass's ears, a punishment from Apollo. The word is used to refer to this specific mythological figure.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:8
From the same root
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