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Circe

Syllabification: (Cir·ce)
Pronunciation: /ˈsərsē/

Greek Mythology
Definition of Circe
  • an enchantress who lived with her wild animals on the island of Aeaea. When Odysseus visited the island, his companions were changed into pigs by her potions, but he protected himself with the mythical herb moly and forced her to restore his men into human form.

Origin:

via Latin from Greek Kirkē

Circe in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Circe in the British & World English dictionary
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