Tantalus

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek Τάνταλος (Tántalos, Tantalus), a Phrygian king in Greek mythology who was condemned to stand in a pool of water which receded every time he tried to drink, and with overhanging branches of fruit which pulled back whenever he tried to eat.

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Tantalus m

  1. (obsolete) Mycteria, the genus of certain storks.

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English

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The torment of Tantalus, 1655

Etymology

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From Latin Tantalus, from Ancient Greek Τάνταλος (Tántalos).

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Proper noun

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Tantalus

  1. (Greek mythology) A Phrygian king who was condemned to remain in Tartarus, chin-deep in water, with fruit-laden branches hanging above his head; whenever he tried to drink or eat, the water and fruit receded out of reach.

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin Tantalus.

Proper noun

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Tantalus m (proper noun, strong, genitive Tantalus)

  1. (Greek mythology) Tantalus

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Latin

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek Τάνταλος (Tántalos).

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Proper noun

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Tantalus m sg (genitive Tantalī); second declension

  1. (Greek mythology) Tantalus

Declension

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Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Tantalus
Genitive Tantalī
Dative Tantalō
Accusative Tantalum
Ablative Tantalō
Vocative Tantale

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