Midasian
/mɪˈdeɪ.zi.ən/noun
Relating to Midas or possessing the legendary ability to turn everything into wealth.
Did you know?The Midas myth is ancient, but the familiar golden-touch version was shaped especially by Ovid’s Roman retelling in the *Metamorphoses*.
Etymological Timeline
1st Millennium BCE
Phrygian
Midas
“The name of a legendary Phrygian king; its deeper linguistic meaning is uncertain.”
4th Century BCE
Ancient Greek
Μίδας (Mídas)
“Greek form of the name Midas, associated in myth with extraordinary wealth and the golden touch.”
1st Century BCE–1st Century CE
Latin
Midas
“Latin literary form used in accounts of the king, especially Ovid’s story of the disastrous golden wish.”
19th Century
English
Midas
“A proper name used metaphorically for a person with an exceptional ability to make money or create value.”
Modern English
English
Midasian
“An adjective formed from Midas, meaning characteristic of, associated with, or resembling Midas.”