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Oedipus

Gender

Male

Origin

Greek
swollen foot
Swollen foot; Oedipus was the king of Thebes in Greek mythology who unknowingly killed his father and married his mother. The story led to the term Oedipus complex, first used by Sigmund Freud.

Syllables

3

Themes

  • Greek/Roman Mythology