Rhadamanthus
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A judge in the Greek underworld known for being very fair
- proper noun
- /ˌrædəˈmænθəs/
- Literature
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Rhadamanto
- According to legend, Rhadamanthus ensured that the wicked received their just punishments.
Examples
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O thou puissant prince Rhadamanthus...
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In the name of the puissant prince Rhadamanthus that does punish the disobedient demons in hell, I command thee!
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In Greek mythology, Rhadamanthus judged the souls of the dead with great fairness.
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Many believed that Rhadamanthus would determine their fate in the afterlife.
Surface Forms
Rhadamanthus main
Etymology
Rhadamanthus is easy to remember if you break it into Greek parts rhad- meaning 'quick' or 'easy' and manth- meaning 'to learn', so the name gives the idea of a 'quick learner' or 'wise' person. That's why he is the fair, strict judge of the dead in myth.