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oedipal

Syllables: Oe·di·pal/ˈi.də.pɛl/

oedipal is the alternative letter-case form of Oedipal.

Adjective capitalized: Oedipal

Oedipal (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to the Oedipus complex.

Forms of oedipal

alternative formoedipal
alternative form (obsolete)Œdipal
alternative form (obsolete)œdipal

Origin of oedipal

From Oedipus + -al.

Words formed from oedipal

Questions about oedipal

What does oedipal mean?
Oedipal means of or relating to the Oedipus complex.
What is oedipal the alternative letter-case form of?
Oedipal is the alternative letter-case form of Oedipal.
What part of speech is oedipal?
Oedipal is an adjective.
How do you pronounce oedipal?
Oedipal is pronounced /ˈi.də.pɛl/.

Words near oedipal in the dictionary

  1. oedemerid
  2. oedemerids
  3. oedemic
  4. oedicerotid
  5. oedicerotids
  6. oedipal
  7. oedipalize
  8. oedipalized
  9. oedipalizes
  10. oedipalizing
  11. oedipally

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