Icarus Definition

ĭkər-əs
noun
The son of Daedalus: escaping from Crete by flying with wings made by Daedalus, Icarus flies so high that the sun's heat melts the wax by which his wings are fastened, and he falls to his death in the sea.
Webster's New World
An asteroid with an eccentric orbit approaching within 30 million kilometers (19 million miles) of the sun.
American Heritage

Origin of Icarus

  • Latin Īcarus from Greek Īkaros

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Icarus Sentence Examples

  • Falling under the displeasure of Minos, he fashioned wings for himself and his son Icarus, and escaped to Sicily.

  • Icaria (pop. about 8000) derives its name from the legend of Icarus.

  • This constellation has been known by many other names - Arcas, Arctophylax, Arcturus minor, Bubuleus, Bubulus, Canis latrans, Clamator, Icarus, Lycaon, Philometus, Plaustri custos, Plorans, Thegnis, Vociferator; the Arabs termed it Aramech or Archamech; Hesychius named it Orion; Jules Schiller, St Sylvester; Schickard, Nimrod; and Weigelius, the Three Swedish Crowns.

  • Athens login off campus Icarus, from ScienceDirect 93- Access on and off campus.

  • The present lineup includes Josh Freese, Jeordie White (Marilyn Manson), Aaron North (The Icarus Line), and Allesandro Cortini.

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