English Explanatory Dictionary

Circe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An enchantress who turned Odysseus's men into pigs.
  2. A woman having the characteristics of Circe; an enchantress.
  3. 34 Circe, a main belt asteroid.
  4. A chess variant, often used in fairy chess problems, where pieces return to their starting square after being captured.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɜː.si/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Circe.wav /ˈsɝ.si/

Word forms

Circe

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Circē.

Synonyms

34 Circe ㉞

Derived words

Circean plant of Circe
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