: the wife of Hector

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But some of the most poignant narratives come from Trojan women like Creusa, wife of Aeneas who escapes Troy and becomes a founding father for Rome, and Hector’s wife, Andromache, who is taken as a war captive by Achilles’s son. Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 The film was headlined by Charlize Theron as Andromache of Scythia, or Andy. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin Andromachē, borrowed from Greek Andromáchē

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Andromache was in the 14th century

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“Andromache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Andromache. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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