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: a Thessalian king bound by Zeus to a burning wheel in Tartarus for attempting to seduce Hera
Word History
Etymology
Latin, from Greek Ixiōn
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of Ixion was
before the 12th century
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“Ixion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ixion. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.
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