Oedipus in Greek
Oedipus in Greek is Οιδίπους, Οιδίποδας — 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 Greek
Οιδίπους
Pronounced: Oidipous
(Greek mythology) A son of Laius and Jocasta, who unwittingly killed his father and married his mother.
Οιδίποδας
Pronounced: Oidipodas
(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 Greek?
"Oedipus" in Greek is Οιδίπους, Οιδίποδας. 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 Οιδίπους?
"Oedipus" in Greek is Οιδίπους, pronounced "Oidipous".
How do you use "Oedipus" in a sentence?
Example: "Freud borrowed the name Oedipus for his theory about childhood desire and rivalry." In Greek, "Oedipus" is Οιδίπους, Οιδίποδας.
Are there other ways to say "Oedipus" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "Oedipus": Οιδίπους, Οιδίποδας.
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