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Midas

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Mi·das  (mds)
n.
The fabled king of Phrygia to whom Dionysus gave the power of turning to gold all that he touched.
[Latin Mids, from Greek.]
Midas [ˈmaɪdəs]
n
1. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek legend a king of Phrygia given the power by Dionysus of turning everything he touched to gold
the Midas touch ability to make money
MIDAS [ˈmaɪdəs]
n acronym for
(Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) Missile Defence Alarm System
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.MidasMidas - (Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold
legend, fable - a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
Ellas, Greece, Hellenic Republic - a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
Translations
Midas [ˈmaɪdəs] N → Midas
he has the Midas touch → todo lo que toca se convierte en dinero
Midas
n → Midas m; the Midas touch → eine glückliche Hand, Glück nt; he has the Midas touch → er macht aus Dreck Geld (inf)
Midas [ˈmaɪdəs] n → Mida m
he has the Midas touch (fig) → tutto ciò che tocca si trasforma in oro
Midas [ˈmaɪdəs] n → Mida m
he has the Midas touch (fig) → tutto ciò che tocca si trasforma in oro


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Epigram iii on Midas of Larissa was otherwise attributed to Cleobulus of Lindus, one of the Seven Sages; the address to Glaucus (xi) is purely Hesiodic; xiii, according to MM.
Collection Of Hesiod, Homer and Homerica by Homer View in context
Like Midas in the fable, who from his insatiable wish had everything he touched turned into gold.
A Treatise on Government by Aristotle View in context
The Minions of Midas carried on their damnable work unhampered.
Moon-Face and Other Stories by London, Jack View in context
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