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单词 Circe
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Definition of Circe in English:

Circe

proper nounˈsəːsiˈsərsi
Greek Mythology
  • An enchantress who lived on the island of Aeaea. When Odysseus visited the island his companions were changed into pigs by her potions, but he protected himself with the magic herb moly and forced her to restore his men to human form.

    〔希腊神话〕喀耳刻(埃埃亚岛上与野兽共同生活的女巫。奥德修斯来到该岛,同伴被女巫的药水变成猪,他受神药摩利草保护,并迫使女巫将同伴恢复原形)

    Synonyms
    temptress, siren, femme fatale, enchantress, sorceress, delilah, lorelei, mata hari

Origin

Via Latin from Greek Kirkē.

Rhymes

arsy-versy, mercy, Percy, pursy

Definition of Circe in US English:

Circe

proper nounˈsərsēˈsərsi
Greek Mythology
  • An enchantress who lived with her wild animals on the island of Aeaea. When Odysseus visited the island, his companions were changed into pigs by her potions, but he protected himself with the mythical herb moly and forced her to restore his men into human form.

    〔希腊神话〕喀耳刻(埃埃亚岛上与野兽共同生活的女巫。奥德修斯来到该岛,同伴被女巫的药水变成猪,他受神药摩利草保护,并迫使女巫将同伴恢复原形)

    Synonyms
    temptress, siren, femme fatale, enchantress, sorceress, delilah, lorelei, mata hari

Origin

Via Latin from Greek Kirkē.

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