Itys

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proper noun

A minor mythological character, the son of Tereus, a king of Thrace, by his Athenian wife Procne. He was murdered by his mother and eaten by his father, as part of a revenge plan against Tereus for assaulting and raping Philomela, Procne's sister.

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proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesA minor mythological character, the son of Tereus, a king of Thrace, by his Athenian wife Procne. He was murdered by his mother and eaten by his father, as part of a revenge plan against Tereus for assaulting and raping Philomela, Procne's sister.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἼτυς
  2. EnglishItys

Ancient Greek Ἴτυς (Ítus)

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