Cydippe

C3Y4D2I1P3P3E1

proper noun

One of the nereids.

Scrabble 17

Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesOne of the nereids.
  2. Greekhuman sciencesThe daughter of the nymph Hegetoria and Ochimus, king of Rhodes.
  3. Greekhuman sciencesThe mother of Cleobis and Biton.
  4. Greekhuman sciencesAn Athenian girl who was obliged to marry Acontius.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΚυδίππη
  2. EnglishCydippe

From Ancient Greek Κυδίππη (Kudíppē).

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APA

Cydippe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cydippe

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Chicago

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