First Known Use: 14th century
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Sisyphus
noun Sis·y·phus \ˈsi-sə-fəs\
Definition of SISYPHUS
: a legendary king of Corinth condemned eternally to repeatedly roll a heavy rock up a hill in Hades only to have it roll down again as it nears the top
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Origin of SISYPHUS
Latin, from Greek Sisyphos
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