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Jocasta definition

jō-kăstə
A queen of Thebes who unknowingly married her own son, Oedipus.
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(gr. myth., person, proper) The queen who unwittingly marries her own son, Oedipus, and kills herself when she finds out.
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(Greek mythology) The mother and wife of Oedipus.
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(rare) A female given name.
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Origin of jocasta

  • Ancient Greek Ἰοκάστη (Iokastē)

    From Wiktionary