Golden Fleece

English

Proper noun

the Golden Fleece

(Greek mythology) A magical fleece from a winged ram guarded by the hydra in the tale of Jason and the Argonauts.
(heraldry) A chivalric order founded in 1430 by Duke Philip III of Burgundy. Later awarded in Spain and Habsburg Austria.

Translations

in mythology

Ancient Greek: Χρυσόμαλλον Δέρας n (Khrusómallon Déras)
Armenian: ոսկե գեղմ (hy) (oske gełm)
Danish: gyldne skind n
Dutch: gulden vlies n
French: Toison d'or (fr) f
German: Goldenes Vlies n

Greek: χρυσόμαλλο δέρας (el) n (chrysómallo déras)
Macedonian: златно руно n (zlátno rúno)
Russian: золото́е руно́ n (zolotóje runó)
Tagalog: Gintong Katad
Volapük: goldinalainaskin

order of chivalry in Burgundy, Spain and Austria

Danish: gyldne vlies c

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