Sisyphus

(sis′ə fəs)

noun

Gr. Myth. a greedy king of Corinth doomed forever in Hades to roll a heavy stone uphill, only to have it always roll down again

Origin: L < Gr Sisyphos

See Sisyphus in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Greek Mythology

A cruel king of Corinth condemned forever to roll a huge stone up a hill in Hades only to have it roll down again on nearing the top.

Origin:

Origin: Latin Sisyphus

Origin: , from Greek Sisuphos

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