ὨΓΥΓΗΝ, ὠγυγην
ŌGYGĒN, ōgygēn
Sounds Like: oh-gy-GEN
Translations: Ogygia
From the root: ὨΓΥΓΙΑ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This is the name of a mythical island in Greek mythology, most famously known as the home of the nymph Calypso in Homer's Odyssey. It is where Odysseus was held captive for seven years. The word itself can also be used to describe something ancient, primeval, or very old.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 1 — 10:186
From the same root
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