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Meaning and definition for "tantalus" word
[noun] (Greek mythology) a wicked king and son of Zeus; condemned in Hades to stand in water that receded when he tried to drink and beneath fruit that receded when he reached for it
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\Tan"ta*lus\, n. [L., from Gr. Ta`ntalos.] (Gr. Myth.) 1. A Phrygian king who was punished in the lower world by being placed in the midst of a lake whose waters reached to his chin but receded whenever he attempted to allay his thirst, while over his head hung branches laden with choice fruit which likewise receded whenever he stretched out his hand to grasp them. 2. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of wading birds comprising the wood ibises. {Tantalus's cup} (Physics), a philosophical toy, consisting of a cup, within which is the figure of a man, and within the figure a siphon, the longer arm of which passes down through the bottom of the cup, and allows the escape of any liquid that may be poured in, when it reaches as high as the bend of the siphon, which is just below the level of the mouth of the figure in the cup.
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The fun area, different aproach to word »tantalus«
Let's analyse "tantalus" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: SULATNAT. Average typing speed for these characters is 2180 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology
Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
tantalus: 1 + 1 + 3 = 5, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters:
tantalus: 2 + 1 + 5 + 2 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 1 = 18, reduced: 9, and the final result is Nine.
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 Tarot cards
| Letter |
Num. |
Tarot c. |
Intensity |
Meaning |
| A (2) |
1 |
Magician |
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Creative, Inventive, Intuitive |
| L (1) |
12 |
Hanged Man |
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Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive |
| N (1) |
14 |
Temperance |
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Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty |
| S (1) |
19 |
Sun |
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Colorful, Bright, Perceptive |
| T (2) |
20 |
Judgement |
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Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful |
| U (1) |
21 |
World |
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Gifted, Generous, Bountiful |
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