Definition of Circe

1. Noun. (Greek mythology) a sorceress who detained Odysseus on her island and turned his men into swine.

Category relationships: Greek Mythology
Generic synonyms: Sorceress

Definition of Circe

1. Proper noun. (Greek mythology) An enchantress who turned Odysseus' men into pigs. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Circe

Cinnamomum camphora
Cinnamomum loureirii
Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Cinti
Cipro
Cir.
Circaea
Circaea alpina
Circaea lutetiana
Circaetus
Circe
Circe effect
Circean
Circean poison
Circinus
Circis siliquastrum
Circumcellion
Circumcellions
Circus Aeruginosus
Circus cyaneus
Circus pygargus
Cirenaike
Cirneco dell'Etna
Cirripedia
Cirsium

Literary usage of Circe

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Odyssey of Homer by Homer (1853)
"... where they lose eleven ships, and, with one only remaining, proceed to the island of circe. Eurylochus is sent first with some companions, all which, ..."

2. Trilby by George Du Maurier (1894)
""Oh, circe, poor circe, dear circe, divine enchantress that you were!" he said to himself, in his excitable way. "A mere look from your eyes, a mere note of ..."

3. The Age of Fable; Or, Stories of Gods and Heroes by Thomas Bulfinch (1856)
"... CYCLOPES — circe — SIRENS — SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS — CALYPSO. RETURN OF ULYSSES. THE romantic poem of the Odyssey is now to engage our attention. ..."

4. Museum of Antiquity: A Description of Ancient Life: the Employments by Levi W. Yaggy (1882)
"... is defined by Servius to be " the luminous fluid which encircles the heads of the gods." It belongs with peculiar propriety to circe, as the daughter ..."

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