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English noun: King Oedipus

1. King Oedipus (person) (Greek mythology) a tragic king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his father Laius and married his mother Jocasta; the subject of the drama `Oedipus Rex' by Sophocles


SynonymsOedipus, Oedipus Rex


Instance hypernymmythical being


Domain categoryGreek mythology









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