iphigenia
/ˌɪfɪd͡ʒɪˈnaɪə/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
The daughter of Agamemnon and Clytaemnestra, who is sacrificed by her father to ensure the safe journey of the Greeks to Troy.
Example Sentences
- "If we are convinced by the way the Iphigenia myth reworks and distorts the structure of the Metis myth, then we gain a new understanding of the logic underlying Athena's refusal to acknowledge the crime against Iphigenia."
- "The founding of the sanctuary at Braurona is related to the myths of Iphigenia and her brother, Orestes."
- "One such involuntary sacrifice is found in the story of Iphigenia, the daughter of Agamemnon, the famous Greek king and warrior."
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ῑ̓φιγένεια (Īphigéneia).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: Ῑ̓φιγένεια