# Daedalus

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈdiːdələs/ · frequency rank #48,691

## Definitions
1. Greek mythological figure who crafted the waxen wings of Icarus.
2. Project Daedalus: a scheme for an interstellar probe that would use fusion rockets.

## Etymology
From Latin Daedalus, from Ancient Greek Δαίδαλος (Daídalos).

## Common misspellings (11)
`adedalus`, `dadealus`, `daeadlus`, `daedallus`, `daedalsu`, `daedaluss`, `daedauls`, `daeddalus`, `daedlaus`, `ddaedalus`, `deadalus`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/daedalus