Dutch Meaning of sisyphus
Sisyphus
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Nearest Words of sisyphus
- sisyphean => Sisyfus
- sisymbrium tanacetifolia => Boerenkers
- sisymbrium officinale => Vogelmuur
- sisymbrium barbarea => Raketkruid
- sistrurus miliaris => Westelijke diamantschildpad
- sistrurus catenatus => Sistrurus catenatus
- sistrurus => ratelslangen
- sistrum => sistrum
- sistren => zusters
- sistine chapel => Sixtijnse Kapel
Definitions and Meaning of sisyphus in English
sisyphus (n)
(Greek legend) a king in ancient Greece who offended Zeus and whose punishment was to roll a huge boulder to the top of a steep hill; each time the boulder neared the top it rolled back down and Sisyphus was forced to start again
sisyphus (n.)
A king of Corinth, son of Aeolus, famed for his cunning. He was killed by Theseus, and in the lower world was condemned by Pluto to roll to the top of a hill a huge stone, which constantly rolled back again, making his task incessant.
FAQs About the word sisyphus
Sisyphus
(Greek legend) a king in ancient Greece who offended Zeus and whose punishment was to roll a huge boulder to the top of a steep hill; each time the boulder near
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sisyphean => Sisyfus, sisymbrium tanacetifolia => Boerenkers, sisymbrium officinale => Vogelmuur, sisymbrium barbarea => Raketkruid, sistrurus miliaris => Westelijke diamantschildpad,
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