Merope

American  

[mer-uh-pee] / ˈmɛr ə pi /

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. a queen of Corinth and the foster mother of Oedipus.

2. a queen of Messenia, the wife of Cresphontes and mother of Aepytus, who with Aepytus sought revenge upon Polyphontes, the brother and murderer of Cresphontes.

3. one of the six visible stars in the Pleiades.

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Example Sentences

Reid’s Merope and Reis’ Antigone, ferocious in their different ways, refuse to play second fiddle to Manville’s Jocasta when it comes to Oedipus’ affections.

From Los Angeles Times

Merope Mills said she was delighted more people were going to get access to the rule.

From BBC

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said he was grateful to NHS staff who have embraced the campaign and "most of all to Merope and Paul and the Mills family for their campaigning efforts".

From BBC

Martha's mother, Merope Mills, welcomed the expansion on what would have been her daughter's 18th birthday but wants UK-wide access.

From BBC

Interviewed on BBC Radio 4's Today programme in 2023, Merope Mills said her family were not listened to by senior doctors on several occasions and were "not given the full picture" about Martha's deteriorating condition.

From BBC