Relating to Cadmus, the legendary founder of Thebes in Greek mythology, or to the city of Thebes itself.
From Cadmus (Greek Kadmos), the Phoenician prince who founded Thebes according to Greek legend, with -ian suffix indicating relation or belonging. The variant spelling preserves the Latin form of the Greek name.
Cadmus is famous for slaying a dragon and planting its teeth in the ground—they grew into armed warriors! This wild myth influenced how ancient Greeks thought about their own origins and civilization.
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