Definify.com

Definition 2024


Oedipus

Oedipus

See also: Œdipus

English

Alternative forms

Proper noun

Oedipus

  1. (Greek mythology) A son of Laius and Jocasta, who unwittingly killed his father and married his mother.

Derived terms

Translations

Anagrams


Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Οἰδίπους (Oidípous), apparently from οἰδάω (oidáō, to swell) + πούς (poús, foot).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈoe̯.di.puːs/, [ˈoe̯.dɪ.puːs]
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈoe̯.di.pus/, [ˈoe̯.dɪ.pʊs]

Proper noun

Oedipūs m (genitive Oedipodos or Oedipodis); third declension
Oedipus m (genitive Oedipī); second declension

  1. (Greek mythology) King of Thebes, son of Laius and Jocasta.

Inflection

Third declension, Greek type.
Case Singular
nominative Oedipūs
genitive Oedipodos
dative Oedipodī
accusative Oedipoda
ablative Oedipode
vocative Oedipūs
Third declension.
Case Singular
nominative Oedipūs
genitive Oedipodis
dative Oedipodī
accusative Oedipodem
ablative Oedipode
vocative Oedipūs
Second declension.
Case Singular
nominative Oedipus
genitive Oedipī
dative Oedipō
accusative Oedipum
ablative Oedipō
vocative Oedipe

References