Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of the Danaïdes, especially in being doomed to eternal punishment

“The mythological story of the Danaïdes has a danaidean quality to it, where fate is a relentless force.”

2. noun

a Danaïde, a woman who was doomed to carry water in a leaky jug, thereby perpetually filling it

“In the mythological tale, the danaidean figure was a symbol of the futility of human endeavor.”