Jocasta

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek Ἰοκάστη (Iokástē)

Proper noun

Jocasta

  1. (Greek mythology) The mother and wife of Oedipus.
  2. (rare) A female given name.
    • 2004, David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas
      Jocasta had my blessing when she seduced you, you stuck-up piffler.

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