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Cadmus
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English
thumb|Cadmus fighting the dragon
Pronunciation
en /ˈkædməs/
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-Cadmus.wav US
Etymology 1
Via en la Cadmus, from en grc Κάδμος.
Alternative forms
en Kadmos
Proper noun
en Greek mythology A Phoenician prince, son of king Agenor of Tyre. Was sent by his royal parents to seek and return his sister Europa after being abducted from Phoenicia by Zeus. Credited with founding Greek city of Thebes and inventing Greek alphabet.
en unincorporated community co/Linn County s/Kansas c/US.
Translations
Cadmus
Dutch: nl Kadmos m
Greek:
Ancient Greek: grc Κάδμος m
Italian: it Cadmo m
Russian: ru Кадм m
Etymology 2
en.
Proper noun
es
en.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Cadmus is the 38902nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 567 individuals. Cadmus is most common among White (92.06%) individuals.
Further reading
Latin
la:
Etymology
la Cadmus :der grc:Κάδμος + 1
Pronunciation
Cadmus
Proper noun
Cadmus<2>
la Greek mythology en Cadmus
Declension
Cadmus<2>