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Oedipus in French

Oedipus in French is Œdipe — 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 French

Œdipe
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 French?

"Oedipus" in French is Œdipe. 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 French, "Oedipus" is Œdipe.

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