Pyrrha

noun

Pyr·​rha ˈpir-ə How to pronounce Pyrrha (audio)
: the wife of Deucalion

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek

First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Pyrrha was in 1560

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“Pyrrha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pyrrha. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

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