Of, relating to, or reminiscent of Briareus (see Briareus, n.); spec. having a hundred or many hands or arms; (of hands or arms) numerous. Hence…

Of, relating to, or characteristic of Pegasus. Also: resembling Pegasus, esp. in his capacity for winged flight; (hence) poetically inspired or…

Of or pertaining to Tantalus; like that of Tantalus; tantalizing.

= Pegasean, adj.

Having a hundred eyes.

Relating to or reminiscent of the legend of Oedipus, characteristic of Oedipus; spec. (in early use) clever at guessing riddles; (now frequently) = Oe…

Belonging to or characteristic of Typhoeus.

Of or relating to Oedipus; designating or reminiscent of the legend of Oedipus; = Oedipean, adj.

The name of a legendary Trojan priest who, with his two sons, was crushed to death by two sea-serpents (Virgil Aeneid ii. 40–56, 199–231), used…