Tantalus (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 18
def (Greek mythology) a wicked king and son of Zeus
def condemned in Hades to stand in water that receded when he tried to drink and beneath fruit that receded when he reached for it
Outgoing links
Instance Hypernym mythical being
Domain of synset - TOPIC Greek mythology
Derivationally related form Tantalus → tantalize
Derivationally related form Tantalus → tantalise
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Member of this domain - TOPIC Greek mythology
Instance Hyponym mythical being
Derivationally related form tantalise → Tantalus
Derivationally related form tantalize → Tantalus

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