Jocasta

Ancient Greek Ἰοκάστη (Iokástē)

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /d͡ʒəʊˈkæs.tə/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /d͡ʒoʊˈkæs.tə/

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• Rhymes: -æstə

Jocasta

1. (Greek mythology) The mother and wife of Oedipus.
2. (rare) A female given name from Ancient Greek.
   • 2004, David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas, London: Hodder and Stoughton, →ISBN:

     Jocasta had my blessing when she seduced you, you stuck-up piffler.