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Cydippe

Cydippe proper noun: one of the nereids.

Proper noun

Cydippe

  1. (Greek) One of the nereids.
  2. (Greek) The daughter of the nymph Hegetoria and Ochimus, king of Rhodes.
  3. (Greek) The mother of Cleobis and Biton.
  4. (Greek) An Athenian girl who was obliged to marry Acontius.

Origin of Cydippe

From Ancient Greek Κυδίππη (Kudíppē).

Questions about Cydippe

What does Cydippe mean?
Cydippe means one of the nereids.
What part of speech is Cydippe?
Cydippe is a proper noun.

Words near Cydippe in the dictionary

  1. Cyd
  2. cyder
  3. cydere
  4. cyderes
  5. cyders
  6. Cydippe
  7. cydippid
  8. cydippids
  9. Cydney
  10. cydnid
  11. cydnids

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