Etymograph

English

Pasiphae

Pasiphae comes from Ancient Greek Πασιφάη.

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΠασιφάη
  2. EnglishtodayPasiphae

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

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  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΠασιφάη
  2. EnglishtodayPasiphae

Every English word from Ancient Greek Πασιφάη

Today it means

name The daughter of Helios and the sister of Circe. She was raised as a princess at Cholchis, and then given in marriage to King Minos of Crete. With Minos, she was the mother of Ariadne, Androgeus, Glaucus, Deucalion, Phaedra, and Catreus. She was also the mother of the Minotaur.

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Etymograph / Ancient Greek Πασιφάη / Pasiphae

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