| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. An alternative spelling for "Cadmean": Of or pertaining to Cadmus, a fabulous prince of Thebes, who was said to have introduced into Greece the sixteen simple letters of the alphabet -- /, /, /, /, /, /, /, /, /, /, /, /, /, /, /, /. These are called Cadmean letters.[Websters]
2. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb cadmianly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (cadmianly) | 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective cadmian.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "CADMIAN" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Note: Cadmian \Cad"mi*an\, adjective.. (references) |
Specialty Definition: CADMIAN
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adjective] Relating to Cadmus, a reputed prince of Thebes, who introduced into Greece, sixteen simple letters of the alphabet. These are called Cadmean letters. This personage may be a fabulous being, or if such a person ever existed, he may have been named from his knowledge of letters, for in the ancient Persian, Kadeem signified language; Ir. Cuadham, to tell or relate; ceadach, talkative; ceadal, a story. Or he may have been name from his eminence or antiquity, kadam, to precede; Arabic, to excel; whence the sense of priority and antiquity; or his name may denote a man from the East. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
