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Circe
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Cir·ce  (sûrs)
n. Greek Mythology
A goddess who turned Odysseus's men temporarily into swine but later gave him directions for their journey home.

Circe·an (sûrs-n, sr-sn) adj.

Circe [ˈsɜːsɪ]
n
(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth an enchantress who detained Odysseus on her island and turned his men into swine
Circean  [sɜːˈsɪən] adj
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Noun1.Circe - (Greek mythology) a sorceress who detained Odysseus on her island and turned his men into swineCirce - (Greek mythology) a sorceress who detained Odysseus on her island and turned his men into swine
Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks
sorceress - a woman sorcerer
Translations
Circe [ˈsɜːsɪ] nCirce f


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