English Explanatory Dictionary

Jocasta

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The mother and wife of Oedipus.
  2. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Pronunciation

/d͡ʒəʊˈkæs.tə/ /d͡ʒoʊˈkæs.tə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-Jocasta.wav

Word forms

Jocasta

Etymology

Ancient Greek Ἰοκάστη (Iokástē)

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