Medea

noun

Me·​dea mə-ˈdē-ə 

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

Examples of Medea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There was a moment when Ed could almost be in a Medea movie. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026

Natalie Haynes fleshes out the backstories of her cast—Jason, a handsome ship captain on a quest for the Golden Fleece, the scheming sorceress Medea, and Olympian deities toying with mortals like marionettes—and imbues them all with contemporary vibes. — Hamilton Cain, Time, 3 Mar. 2026

Months later, Gershon was hanging from the ceiling, dressed in bondage gear, reflecting upon her early acting goals to perform Chekhov, portray Medea and stun audiences into silence. — Cat Woods, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026

The pair first collaborated on the 1987 TV movie Medea. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Mēdeia

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Medea

• chia
• mia
• pia
• rhea
• shia
• stria
• thea
• zia
• aliya
• aliyah
• althea
• apnoea