Oedipus in Japanese
Oedipus in Japanese is エディプス, オイディプース — 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 Japanese
エディプス
Pronounced: edipusu
(Greek mythology) A son of Laius and Jocasta, who unwittingly killed his father and married his mother.
オイディプース
Pronounced: oidipūsu
(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 Japanese?
"Oedipus" in Japanese is エディプス, オイディプース. 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 エディプス?
"Oedipus" in Japanese is エディプス, pronounced "edipusu".
How do you use "Oedipus" in a sentence?
Example: "Freud borrowed the name Oedipus for his theory about childhood desire and rivalry." In Japanese, "Oedipus" is エディプス, オイディプース.
Are there other ways to say "Oedipus" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "Oedipus": エディプス, オイディプース.
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