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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.Midas - (Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into goldMidas - (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] NMidas
he has the Midas touchtodo lo que toca se convierte en dinero
Midas
nMidas m; the Midas toucheine glückliche Hand, Glück nt; he has the Midas toucher macht aus Dreck Geld (inf)
Midas [ˈmaɪdəs] nMida m
he has the Midas touch (fig) → tutto ciò che tocca si trasforma in oro


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