Oedipus in Chinese
Oedipus in Chinese is 俄狄浦斯 — Oedipus means a figure from Greek mythology who unknowingly killed his father and married his mother, later the subject of Sophocles's tragedies.
Oedipus in Chinese
俄狄浦斯
Pronounced: é dí pǔ sī
(Greek mythology) A son of Laius and Jocasta, who unwittingly killed his father and married his mother.
What does "Oedipus" mean?
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name A figure from Greek mythology who unknowingly killed his father and married his mother, later the subject of Sophocles's tragedies.
"Freud borrowed the name Oedipus for his theory about childhood desire and rivalry."
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- Freud borrowed the name Oedipus for his theory about childhood desire and rivalry.
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What is "Oedipus" in Chinese?
"Oedipus" in Chinese is 俄狄浦斯. Oedipus means: A figure from Greek mythology who unknowingly killed his father and married his mother, later the subject of Sophocles's tragedies.
How do you pronounce 俄狄浦斯?
"Oedipus" in Chinese is 俄狄浦斯, pronounced "é dí pǔ sī".
How do you use "Oedipus" in a sentence?
Example: "Freud borrowed the name Oedipus for his theory about childhood desire and rivalry." In Chinese, "Oedipus" is 俄狄浦斯.
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