Pasiphae

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/pəˈsɪfeɪ.iː//pəˈsɪfi.iː//pəˈsɪfə.iː/

proper noun

The daughter of Helios and the sister of Circe. She was raised as a princess at Cholchis, and then given in marriage to King Minos of Crete. With Minos, she was the mother of Ariadne, Androgeus, Glaucus, Deucalion, Phaedra, and Catreus. She was also the mother of the Minotaur.

OriginAncient Greek Πασιφάη →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Pasiphaë

  1. Greekhuman sciencesThe daughter of Helios and the sister of Circe. She was raised as a princess at Cholchis, and then given in marriage to King Minos of Crete. With Minos, she was the mother of Ariadne, Androgeus, Glaucus, Deucalion, Phaedra, and Catreus. She was also the mother of the Minotaur.
  2. astronomyOne of the moons of Jupiter.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΠασιφάη
  2. Ancient GreekΠασιφάη
  3. EnglishPasiphae

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πασιφάη (Pasipháē).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 木衛八 /木卫八
  • 木衛八 /木卫八 (Mùwèibā)satellite of Jupiter
Esperanto Pazifao
  • Pazifaodaughter of Helios
Greek Πασιφάη
  • Πασιφάη (Pasifái)daughter of Helios
Italian Pasifae, Pasife
  • Pasifaedaughter of Helios
  • Pasifedaughter of Helios
Japanese パシファエ
  • パシファエ (Pashifae)satellite of Jupiter
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APA

Pasiphae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pasiphae

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Chicago

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