Oedipus

1 of 2

noun

Oe·​di·​pus ˈe-də-pəs 

ˈē-

: the son of Laius and Jocasta who in fulfillment of an oracle unknowingly kills his father and marries his mother

Oedipus

2 of 2

adjective

: oedipal

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin, from Greek Oidipous

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1910, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Oedipus

• Oedipus complex

Medical Definition

Oedipus

1 of 2 adjective

: oedipal

Oedipus

2 of 2 noun

: oedipus complex