Tantalus

[ tan-tl-uhs ]

/ ˈtæn tl əs /

noun, plural Tan·ta·lus·es for 2.

Classical 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.

(lowercase)Chiefly British. a stand or rack containing visible decanters, especially of wines or liquors, secured by a lock.

Words nearby Tantalus

tantalite, tantalize, tantalizing, tantalous, tantalum, Tantalus, tantalus monkey, tantamount, tantara, T antigen, tantivy

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Example sentences from the Web for Tantalus

Why, one that was held by right, handed down from Tantalus and Pelops.
De Officiis|Marcus Tullius Cicero
You don't know what it is to endure the pangs of Tantalus, to have a perpetual hunger at your heart that can never be satisfied.
Portia|Duchess
It is said that Tantalus, when in the flesh, had betrayed the secrets of the gods and also committed other great crimes.
Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)|Various
He is like Tantalus, who hath freedome running by his doore, yet cannot enioy the least benefit thereof.
Microcosmography|John Earle

That night, for the first time, Tancred entered fully into the feelings of Tantalus and those of Sisyphus too.
A Transient Guest|Edgar Saltus

British Dictionary definitions for Tantalus (1 of 2)

tantalus

/ (ˈtæntələs) /

noun

British a case in which bottles may be locked with their contents tantalizingly visible

British Dictionary definitions for Tantalus (2 of 2)

Tantalus

/ (ˈtæntələs) /

noun

Greek myth a king, the father of Pelops, punished in Hades for his misdeeds by having to stand in water that recedes when he tries to drink it and under fruit that moves away as he reaches for it

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Tantalus

Tantalus

[ (tan-tuh-luhs) ]

A king in classical mythology who, as punishment for having offended the gods, was tortured with everlasting thirst and hunger in Hades. He stood up to his chin in water, but each time he bent to quench his thirst, the water receded. There were boughs heavy with fruit over his head, but each time he tried to pluck them, the wind blew them out of reach.

notes for Tantalus

Something is “tantalizing” if it is desirable but unattainable.

单词	tantalus
释义	Tantalus [ tan-tl-uhs ] / ˈtæn tl əs / noun, plural Tan·ta·lus·es for 2. Classical 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. (lowercase)Chiefly British. a stand or rack containing visible decanters, especially of wines or liquors, secured by a lock. Words nearby Tantalus tantalite, tantalize, tantalizing, tantalous, tantalum, Tantalus, tantalus monkey, tantamount, tantara, T antigen, tantivy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Tantalus Why, one that was held by right, handed down from Tantalus and Pelops. De Officiis\|Marcus Tullius Cicero You don't know what it is to endure the pangs of Tantalus, to have a perpetual hunger at your heart that can never be satisfied. Portia\|Duchess It is said that Tantalus, when in the flesh, had betrayed the secrets of the gods and also committed other great crimes. Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)\|Various He is like Tantalus, who hath freedome running by his doore, yet cannot enioy the least benefit thereof. Microcosmography\|John Earle That night, for the first time, Tancred entered fully into the feelings of Tantalus and those of Sisyphus too. A Transient Guest\|Edgar Saltus British Dictionary definitions for Tantalus (1 of 2) tantalus / (ˈtæntələs) / noun British a case in which bottles may be locked with their contents tantalizingly visible British Dictionary definitions for Tantalus (2 of 2) Tantalus / (ˈtæntələs) / noun Greek myth a king, the father of Pelops, punished in Hades for his misdeeds by having to stand in water that recedes when he tries to drink it and under fruit that moves away as he reaches for it Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Tantalus Tantalus [ (tan-tuh-luhs) ] A king in classical mythology who, as punishment for having offended the gods, was tortured with everlasting thirst and hunger in Hades. He stood up to his chin in water, but each time he bent to quench his thirst, the water receded. There were boughs heavy with fruit over his head, but each time he tried to pluck them, the wind blew them out of reach. notes for Tantalus Something is “tantalizing” if it is desirable but unattainable. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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