Medea


Me·dea

noun \mə-ˈdē-ə\

Definition of MEDEA

: an enchantress noted in Greek mythology for helping Jason gain the Golden Fleece and for repeatedly resorting to murder to gain her ends

Origin of MEDEA

Latin, from Greek Mēdeia
First Known Use: 14th century

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