Pasiphaë
Americannoun
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Classical Mythology. the wife of Minos, mother of Ariadne, and mother of the Minotaur by the Cretan bull.
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Astronomy. a small moon of the planet Jupiter.
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Etymology
Origin of Pasiphaë
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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One instance is his work for a modern retelling by Henry de Montherlant of the myth of Pasiphaë.
From New York Times • Dec. 17, 2015
Gale the polecat gnashed her teeth in approval, but Pasiphaë didn’t seem impressed.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
Hazel tried to draw her sword, but Pasiphaë managed to extricate herself first.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
The Minotaur was a monster, half bull, half human, the offspring of Minos’ wife Pasiphaë and a wonderfully beautiful bull.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Whether or not Pasiphaë had created a new Labyrinth, Hazel believed they were still in the same cavern, being made to run aimlessly back and forth while Pasiphaë and Clytius watched in amusement.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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