Etymology

Eriphyle

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Today it means: The daughter of King Talaus of Argos and Lysimache, who — in exchange for the Necklace of Harmonia given to her by Polynices — persuaded her husband Amphiaraus to join the doomed expedition of the Seven against Thebes. She was then slain by her son Alcmaeon. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ἐριφύλη
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἘριφύλη
  2. English todayEriphyle

Ancient Greek Ἐριφύλη (Eriphúlē)

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