pasiphae

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Noun pasiphae has 1 sense

Pasiphae - (Greek mythology) daughter of Helios and mother of Ariadne
--₁ is a kind of Greek deity

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Pasiphae

Noun

Sense: Greek mythology

According to Greek mythology, Pasiphae was the daughter of Helios and Perse, and the wife of King Minos of Crete. She is known for her unnatural love for a bull, which led to the birth of the Minotaur.

Example Sentence: Pasiphae's infatuation with the bull resulted in the birth of a terrifying creature known as the Minotaur.

Noun

Sense: Biology

In biology, Pasiphae is a genus of small deep-sea crustaceans, commonly known as harpacticoid copepods. They are found in various marine environments worldwide.

Example Sentence: The marine biologist discovered a new species of Pasiphae during their research expedition.