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

Hazel imagined the tunnel curving back toward Pasiphaë, ever so slightly.

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

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

She had successfully made Pasiphaë see what she most desired.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan