sisyphus

noun /'sɪsəfəs/

Definition
(Greek legend) a king in ancient Greece who offended Zeus and whose punishment was to roll a huge boulder to the top of a steep hill; each time the boulder neared the top it rolled back down and Sisyphus was forced to start again
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'sisyphus': She showed great sisyphus during the competition.
Etymology
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Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
2
Consonants
6
Length
8

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8
Syllables
3
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