midas
noun
Simple meaning
The greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold.
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ˈmaɪdəs
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noun
Greek mythologyGreek legend
The greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold
Greek mythology
A king who sought and was for a while granted the cherished but subtly dangerous magical power to turn anything he touched into gold.
A very large champagne bottle (named after the King) with the capacity of about 30 liters, equivalent to 40 standard bottles.
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An ability to make and manage large amounts of money.
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