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Tantalus meaning

  1. A stork of the genus Mycteria (formerly Tantalus), especially the American wood stork, Mycteria americana.
  2. A stand in which to lock up drink decanters while keeping them visible.
  3. Something of an evasive or retreating nature, something consistently out of reach; a tantalising thing.

Synonyms of Tantalus

mythical being

Using Tantalus

  • The main meaning on this page is: A stork of the genus Mycteria (formerly Tantalus), especially the American wood stork, Mycteria americana. | A stand in which to lock up drink decanters while keeping them visible. | Something of an evasive or retreating nature, something consistently out of reach; a tantalising thing.
  • Useful related words include: mythical being.
  • In the example corpus, tantalus often appears in combinations such as: of tantalus, tantalus was.

Context around Tantalus

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 18.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 10 start, 3 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 17 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

greeks 1× named 1× file 1× deadly 1×

Often after:

minor 1× labs 1× friend 1× transgressions 1× held 1× punishment 1× device 1×

Sentence patterns with Tantalus

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

582 92 tantalus transgressions are 1× art file tantalus by hgoltzius 1× association of tantalus with the 1× characters named tantalus minor figures 1× hangs over tantalus s head 1× heard of tantalus 1× it to tantalus for safekeeping 1× it was tantalus who stole 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

according to robert 1× another story mentioned 1× for the greeks 1× i dare say 1× influence to tantalise 1× odyssey xi 582 1×

Common sentence endings:

8th century hearers 1× also parallels this 1× class cannabis products 1× deadly tantalus device 1× grandmother chthonia earth 1× heard of tantalus 1×

Words around Tantalus

Just before it in the word index:

tantalum 37 tantallon 6 tantalizingly 14 tantalizing 96 tantalizes 3 tantalized 6

Just after it in the word index:

tantamani 3 tantameni 2 tantamount 111 tantamounts 2 tantan 5 tantangara 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

abad 22 abolishment 22 abr 22 abyad 22 accompanist 22 achmea 22

Corpus analysis for Tantalus

  • In this selection, "tantalus" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 18.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, greeks, named, file, minor, labs and friend stand out and add context to how "tantalus" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 582 92 tantalus transgressions are and art file tantalus by hgoltzius. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "tantalus" sits close to words such as abad, abolishment and abr, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with tantalus

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The story of Tantalus also parallels this. (7 words)

I dare say you have heard of Tantalus? (8 words)

Tantalus in art File:Tantalus by HGoltzius CCornelius 1588. (9 words)

Longer example sentences

For the Greeks, Tantalus was a primordial ruler of mythic Lydia, and Niobe his proud daughter; her husband Amphion associated Lydia with Thebes in Greece, and through Pelops the line of Tantalus was part of the founding myths of Mycenae 's second dynasty. (43 words)

Tantalus' punishment for his actions (now a proverbial term for "temptation without satisfaction") was to stand in a pool of water beneath a fruit tree with low branches. (28 words)

The association of Tantalus with the underworld is underscored by the names of his mother Plouto ("riches", as in gold and other mineral wealth), and grandmother, Chthonia ("earth"). (28 words)

Question examples

I dare say you have heard of Tantalus? (8 words)

Example sentences (18)

For the Greeks, Tantalus was a primordial ruler of mythic Lydia, and Niobe his proud daughter; her husband Amphion associated Lydia with Thebes in Greece, and through Pelops the line of Tantalus was part of the founding myths of Mycenae 's second dynasty.

Other characters with the same name in Greek mythology, there are two other characters named Tantalus—minor figures and descendants of the above Tantalus.

Tantalus in art File:Tantalus by HGoltzius CCornelius 1588.

Tantalus's friend Pandareus stole the dog and gave it to Tantalus for safekeeping.

Tantalus Labs is committed to Sungrown cultivation of world class cannabis products.

According to Robert Graves, this incident is why an enormous stone hangs over Tantalus's head.

Another story mentioned that he held onto a golden dog forged by Hephaestus and stolen by Tantalus' friend Pandareus.

I dare say you have heard of Tantalus?

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Influence *To tantalise originates from the story of Tantalus.

Odyssey xi.582-92; Tantalus' transgressions are not mentioned; they must already have been well known to Homer's late-8th-century hearers.

Others state that it was Tantalus who stole the dog, and gave it to Pandareus for safekeeping.

Tantalus held onto the golden dog for safekeeping and later denied to Pandareus that he had it.

Tantalus' punishment for his actions (now a proverbial term for "temptation without satisfaction") was to stand in a pool of water beneath a fruit tree with low branches.

Tantalus's grave-sanctuary stood on Sipylus Pausanias, 2.22.3.

Tantalus was also the founder of the cursed House of Atreus in which variations on these atrocities continued.

The association of Tantalus with the underworld is underscored by the names of his mother Plouto ("riches", as in gold and other mineral wealth), and grandmother, Chthonia ("earth").

The ship is equipped with an agony booth and the mirror in the captain's quarters conceals Captain Kirk's deadly Tantalus device.

The story of Tantalus also parallels this.

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Common combinations with tantalus

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "tantalus" in a sentence?
An example: "For the Greeks, Tantalus was a primordial ruler of mythic Lydia, and Niobe his proud daughter; her husband Amphion associated Lydia with Thebes in Greece, and through Pelops the line of Tantalus was part of the founding myths of Mycenae 's second dynasty." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "tantalus" from authentic English texts.
What does "tantalus" mean?
Tantalus means: A stork of the genus Mycteria (formerly Tantalus), especially the American wood stork, Mycteria americana.
What are synonyms of "tantalus"?
Common synonyms of "tantalus" include: mythical being.
How many example sentences with "tantalus" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "tantalus", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.