Ixion

noun

Ix·​i·​on ik-ˈsī-ən 

: a Thessalian king bound by Zeus to a burning wheel in Tartarus for attempting to seduce Hera

Examples of Ixion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Though massive, the bag is still rather easy to pull around, thanks to its Ixion skate wheels, which are made to go over a variety of terrain. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Ixiōn

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above