Golden Fleece
Proper noun
  1. (Greek mythology) A magical fleece from a winged ram guarded by the hydra in the tale of Jason and the Argonauts.
  2. (heraldry) A chivalric order founded in 1430 by Duke Philip III of Burgundy. Later awarded in Spain and Habsburg Austria.
Translations
  • French: Toison d'or
  • German: Goldenes Vlies
  • Russian: золото́е руно́



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