Andromache

[ an-drom-uh-kee ]

/ ænˈdrɒm əˌki /

noun

Classical Mythology. the wife of Hector and mother of Astyanax.

(italics) a tragedy (c419 b.c.) by Euripides.

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Examples from the Web for andromache

Then Hector's wife, Andromache, went to the bed and cried over the body.
The Adventures of Odysseus and The Tales of Troy|Padriac Colum
Pyrrhus, died a few years after his return, and Andromache became the wife of Helenus.
The Story of Troy|Michael Clarke
The Herald is sent to take the child from his mother, Andromache, and throw him over the battlements.
Euripedes and His Age|Gilbert Murray
For the lot of those who were reserved, we may quote Hectors parting speech to Andromache.
Historical Parallels, vol 1 (of 3)|Arthur Thomas Malkin

As far as studied delineation of character goes, Briseis is still more a silhouette than Andromache.
Studies of the Greek Poets (Vol I of 2)|John Addington Symonds

British Dictionary definitions for andromache

Andromache

/ (ænˈdrɒməkɪ) /

noun

Greek myth the wife of Hector

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Word Origin and History for andromache

Andromache

wife of Hector, Latin Andromache, from Greek Andromakhe, perhaps literally "whose husband excells in fighting," fem. of andromakhos "fighting with men;" see anthropo- + -machy.