ΒΡΙΣΗΙΣ, βρισηις
BRISĒIS, brisēis
Sounds Like: bree-SAY-is
Translations: Briseis
From the root: ΒΡΙΣΗΙΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: Briseis is a proper noun, referring to a legendary woman in Greek mythology, specifically during the Trojan War. She was a captive of Achilles and a central figure in the dispute between Achilles and Agamemnon in Homer's Iliad. The name itself is a patronymic, meaning 'daughter of Briseus'.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative
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- ΒΡΙΣΗΙΔΑ — Briseis
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