Cadmean

[kæd'mi:әn]

Definition

(a.) 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.

Editor: Lora

Definition

adj. relating to Cadmus who introduced the original Greek alphabet.

Typist: Terrence