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iphigenia

/ˌɪf.ɪˈdʒaɪ.ni.ə/

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noun

/ˌɪf.ɪˈdʒaɪ.ni.ə/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное из греческой мифологии, обозначающее дочь Клитемнестры и Агамемнона, которую едва не принесли в жертву Артемиде, но спасли, и впоследствии она стала жрицей.

A proper noun from Greek mythology referring to the daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon, who was nearly sacrificed to Artemis but was rescued and later became a priestess.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Mythological figureC1formal

    In Greek mythology, the daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra, who was sacrificed by her father to appease the goddess Artemis so the Greek fleet could sail to Troy.

    ruМифологическая фигура

    • The story of Iphigenia is a central theme in several ancient Greek tragedies.
    • Agamemnon's decision to sacrifice Iphigenia led to a curse on his family.
    • Artemis is said to have rescued Iphigenia and made her a priestess in Tauris.
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