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Oedipus in Finnish

Oedipus in Finnish is Oidipus — 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 Finnish

Oidipus
proper noun
(Greek mythology) A son of Laius and Jocasta, who unwittingly killed his father and married his mother.

What does "Oedipus" mean?

  1. 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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Oedipus in a sentence

  • Freud borrowed the name Oedipus for his theory about childhood desire and rivalry.

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What is "Oedipus" in Finnish?

"Oedipus" in Finnish is Oidipus. 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 use "Oedipus" in a sentence?

Example: "Freud borrowed the name Oedipus for his theory about childhood desire and rivalry." In Finnish, "Oedipus" is Oidipus.

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