Antigone

See also: antigone

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Proper noun

Antigone f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Gruidae – certain cranes, formerly in genus Grus.

Usage notes

  • Not all sources accept Antigone in preference to Grus.

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English

Etymology

From Latin Antigonē, from Ancient Greek Ἀντιγόνη (Antigónē).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ænˈtɪ.ɡə.ni/

Proper noun

Antigone

  1. (Greek mythology) the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta in fiction and mythology

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Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /anˈti.ɡo.ne/
  • Rhymes: -iɡone
  • Hyphenation: An‧tì‧go‧ne

Proper name

Antigone f

  1. Antigone
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