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10 Language-to-English DictionariesÖdipus
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Eddie-poos
"In der Tragödie erfährt Ödipus von seinem schrecklichen Schicksal."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A character in Greek mythology who unknowingly killed his father and married his mother, representing themes of fate and tragic irony.
"In the play, Oedipus discovers the horrifying truth about his parentage." - 2
A term used in psychology to describe a child's feelings of desire for their opposite-sex parent and jealousy toward their same-sex parent.
"Freud's theory of the Oedipus complex has sparked extensive debate in psychoanalysis."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The name 'Oedipus' originates from Greek mythology, derived from the Greek word 'oidípous', meaning 'swollen foot'. The character is known for his tragic fate, which has influenced literature and psychology, particularly in the concept of the Oedipus complex introduced by Sigmund Freud.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Oedipus" is said worldwide
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Œdipe
Transliteration: Eddie-p
"Dans la tragédie, Œdipe découvre la vérité sur son destin."
Ödipus
Transliteration: Eddie-poos
"In der Tragödie erfährt Ödipus von seinem schrecklichen Schicksal."
Edipo
Transliteration: Eh-dee-po
"Nella tragedia, Edipo scopre la verità sulla sua vita."
Edipo
Transliteration: Eh-dee-po
"En la tragedia, Edipo descubre su destino trágico."
Édipo
Transliteration: Eh-dee-po
"Na tragédia, Édipo descobre a verdade sobre seu destino."
ओडिपस
Transliteration: Oḍipas
"त्रासदी में, ओडिपस अपने भाग्य के बारे में सच्चाई जानता है।"
俄狄浦斯
Transliteration: Édípǔsī
"在悲剧中，俄狄浦斯发现了他的命运真相。"
오이디푸스
Transliteration: Oidipuseu
"비극에서 오이디푸스는 자신의 운명의 진실을 발견합니다."
オイディプス
Transliteration: Oidipusu
"悲劇の中で、オイディプスは自分の運命の真実を発見します。"
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