Phaedra

noun

Phae·dra ˈfē-drə

: a daughter of Minos who marries Theseus and falls in love with her stepson Hippolytus

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Phaidra

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Phaedra was in the 14th century

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Style

“Phaedra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Phaedra. Accessed 3 Feb. 2023.

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