Marpesia

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proper noun

The queen of the Amazons, who ruled with her sister Lampedo, and helped to establish the Greek city of Ephesus.

OriginAncient Greek Μαρπησία →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesThe queen of the Amazons, who ruled with her sister Lampedo, and helped to establish the Greek city of Ephesus.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΜαρπησία
  2. EnglishMarpesia

From Ancient Greek Μαρπησία (Marpēsía, literally “snatcher”).

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Anagrams

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APA

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

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“Marpesia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marpesia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Marpesia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marpesia.

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