Midas
proper noun
- legendary king
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪ.dəs/
name
Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin Midās, from Ancient Greek Μίδᾱς (Mídās), from Phrygian Μιδας (Midas).
- A king who sought and was for a while granted the cherished but subtly dangerous magical power to turn anything he touched into gold.
noun
Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin Midās, from Ancient Greek Μίδᾱς (Mídās), from Phrygian Μιδας (Midas).
- A very large champagne bottle (named after the King) with the capacity of about 30 liters, equivalent to 40 standard bottles.