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Definition of: Damocles

(damə·klēz)
In Greek legend, a courtier who, having overpraised the happiness of the tyrant Dionysius the Elder, was placed by him at a banquet, with a sword suspended over his head by a single hair to show him the perilous nature of that happiness.
—sword of Damocles
The sword hung over Damocles' head; hence, any impending danger or calamity.

—Dam·o·cle·an
(dam′ə·klēən) adjective

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