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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

欧律狄刻

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Ōulǜdíkè

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Eurydice/jʊˈrɪd.ɪ.si/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"在希腊神话中,欧律狄刻是奥菲斯的妻子。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    In Greek mythology, Eurydice is the wife of Orpheus, who is known for his tragic attempt to bring her back from the dead.

    "In the myth, Eurydice's fate is sealed when she is bitten by a snake, leading Orpheus to journey to the underworld."
  2. 2

    A figure representing the themes of love, loss, and the power of music in mythology and literature.

    "Eurydice's story has inspired countless adaptations in opera, literature, and film."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the ancient Greek proper name Eurydukē, composed of eurys (meaning 'wide' or 'broad') and dikē (meaning 'justice' or 'custom'). In Greek mythology, she is the oak nymph and wife of Orpheus, whose tragic tale of the underworld established her enduring archetype in Western literature and art.

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