Pasiphae

Speech parts

1. Pasiphae - Noun

2. Pasiphae - Proper noun

Meaning

(Greek mythology) daughter of Helios and mother of Ariadne

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Europa Callisto io Leda Ganymede Amalthea jupiter satellite Carme Elara thebe Adrastea Sinope jupiter moon jovian moon Himalia

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Examples

In Ovid's Ars Amatoria Pasiphaë is reduced to unflattering human terms: Pasiphae fieri gaudebat adultera tauri—"Pasiphaë took pleasure in becoming an adulteress with a bull." Source: Internet

Helios and his wife Perse (or Perses) had four children: Aeëtes, Circe, Pasiphae, and Perses. Source: Internet

Pollock acquiesced to the name change, but only after expressing surprise: "Who the hell is Pasiphae?" Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pasimology pasiniazid Pasion pasiphaeid Pasir Mas Pasir Ris