Jocasta

noun

Jo·cas·ta jō-ˈka-stə

: a queen of Thebes who marries Oedipus not knowing that he is her son

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Iokastē

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Jocasta was in the 15th century

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Style

“Jocasta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jocasta. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.

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