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iphigenia

/ˌɪf.ɪˈdʒaɪ.ni.ə/

Traduction: Nom propre issu de la mythologie grecque, désignant la fille de Clytemnestre et d'Agamemnon, qui faillit être sacrifiée à Artémis mais fut sauvée, puis devint prêtesse de la déesse.

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C1formalcommon/ˌɪf.ɪˈdʒaɪ.ni.ə/

indénombrable · nom propre

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.

  • 🇫🇷Nom propre issu de la mythologie grecque, désignant la fille de Clytemnestre et d'Agamemnon, qui faillit être sacrifiée à Artémis mais fut sauvée, puis devint prêtesse de la déesse.
  1. Mythological figure C1 formal

    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.

    • 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.

    🇫🇷Iphigénie (figure mythologique)

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