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Κασσάνδρα — meaning in English

Kassandra

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English meaning

  • Cassandra name In Greek myth, a Trojan princess gifted with true prophecy but cursed so no one would believe her.

Senses

Κασσάνδρα is used for these senses in English:

  • Cassandra A person who makes dire predictions, especially those which are not believed but which turn out to be true.
  • Cassandra (Greek mythology) A prophetess who was daughter of King Priam of Troy and his queen Hecuba. She captured the eye of Apollo and was granted the ability to see the future; however, she was destined never to be believed.

Cassandra — full definition

  1. name In Greek myth, a Trojan princess gifted with true prophecy but cursed so no one would believe her.
  2. noun Someone who makes accurate warnings that people ignore until it's too late.