Pasiphaë

American  

[puh-sif-uh-ee] / pəˈsɪf əˌi /

noun

1. Classical Mythology. the wife of Minos, mother of Ariadne, and mother of the Minotaur by the Cretan bull.

2. Astronomy. a small moon of the planet Jupiter.

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Pasiphaë ¹ British  

/ pəˈsɪfɪiː /

noun

1. Greek myth the wife of Minos and mother (by a bull) of the Minotaur

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Pasiphaë ² British  

/ pəˈsɪfɪiː /

noun

1. astronomy a small outer satellite of the planet Jupiter

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Etymology

Origin of Pasiphaë

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

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

She and Leo hit the chute hard and slid into the cavern, landing right on top of Pasiphaë.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

She had to make the maze more dangerous, more spectacular—make Pasiphaë focus on the traps rather than the direction the Labyrinth was leading.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

Pasiphaë paced in front of them, examining Hazel, her eyes so full of hate it made Hazel’s skin tingle.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

“You succeeded in your first test, but Pasiphaë intends to rebuild her domain, which will endanger all demigods. Unless you stop her at the House of Hades...”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan