单词 | circe |
释义 | Circen. 1. In Greek and Latin mythology the name of an enchantress who dwelt in the island of Aea, and transformed all who drank of her cup into swine; often used allusively. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [noun] > enticement or deceit > one who or that which Circec1405 hook1430 stalea1529 the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > enchantment or casting spells > [noun] > enchanter > enchantress charmeressc1340 enchantressc1374 forspeaker14.. Circec1405 fairya1616 c1405 (c1385) G. Chaucer Knight's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 1086 Thenchantementz of Medea and Circes. a1616 W. Shakespeare Comedy of Errors (1623) v. i. 271 I thinke you all haue drunke of Circes cup. View more context for this quotation 1793 E. Parsons Woman as she should Be III. 8 If you knew the two women, you would..curse the circe that has wounded the bosom of an angel. 1846 W. Barrow tr. A. Dumas Three Musketeers xxxvi. 399 D'Artagnan again saw the Circé who had already encompassed him with her enchantments. Categories » 2. Astronomy. Name of one of the asteroids, discovered 6 April, 1855. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online March 2019). < n.c1405 |
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