Daedalus

Daedălus, i, m. (acc. Gr. Daedalon, Ov. M. 8, 261; Mart. 4, 49), Δαίδαλος.

I The mythical Athenian architect of the times of Theseus and Minos, father of Icarus, and builder of the Cretan labyrinth , Ov. M. 8, 159; 183; id. Tr. 3, 4, 21; Verg. A. 6, 14 Serv.; Mel. 2, 7, 12: Plin. 7, 56, 57, 198; Hyg. Fab. 39; Cic. Brut. 18, 71; Hor. Od. 1, 3, 34; Mart. 4, 49, 5; Sil. 12, 89 sq., et saep.—

B Hence,

1 Daedălē̆us , a, um, adj., Daedalian, relating to Daedalus :

α Daedălēo Icaro, Hor. C. 2, 20, 13: Ope Daedălēa, id. ib. 4, 2, 2.—

β Daedalĕum iter (i. e. through the labyrinth ), Prop. 2, 14, 8 (3, 6, 8 M.).—*

2 Daedălĭcus , a, um, adj., skilful : manus, Venant. 10, 11, 17.—

II A later sculptor of Sicyon, son and pupil of Patrocles : et ipse inter fictores laudatus, Plin. 34, 8, 19, § 76.