Phaedra

American  

[fee-druh, fed-ruh] / ˈfi drə, ˈfɛd rə /

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. the wife of Theseus who fell in love with Hippolytus, her stepson, and eventually hanged herself after causing his death.

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Phaedra British  

/ ˈfiːdrə /

noun

1. Greek myth the wife of Theseus, who falsely accused her stepson Hippolytus of raping her and then hanged herself because he spurned her amorous advances

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Example Sentences

Competing this season with dance partner Ezra Sosa, an internet personality and familiar face to fans of “DWTS” who has been dancing since he was two years old, Delvey is up against “90210” star Tori Spelling, NBA champion Dwight Howard, Jenn Tran from “The Bachelorette,” Olympic pommel horse darling Stephen Nedoroscik, actor Eric Roberts and “The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s” Phaedra Parks — none of whom sport federally mandated ankle monitors in their press photos, as she does.

From Salon

“When Phaedra asked Kate to become a traitor, she was in this dungeon. It was a discovery we didn’t realize was underground. We’d walked over it for a whole year.”

From Los Angeles Times

Director Stone has previously helmed films such as The Dig and The Daughter, while his extensive theatre credits include productions of Yerma, Phaedra, Medea and Angels in America.

From BBC

But former Bravo housewife and “Married to Medicine” star Phaedra Parks’ stellar gameplay and the way she relished being a secret villain was a delicious surprise — a never-ending moment and a Beyonce-style mood rolled into one flawlessly polished package.

From Salon

Other “DWTS” competitors include “The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s” Phaedra Parks and Delvey’s soon-to-be dance partner Ezra Sosa.

From Salon