What Does the Name Oedipus Mean
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Oedipus Name Meaning
Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Οιδιπους (Oidipous), meaning "swollen foot" from οιδεω (oideo) "to swell" and πους (pous) "foot". In Greek mythology Oedipus was the son of the Theban king Laius and...
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