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Meaning of "Phaedra" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PHAEDRA

Phaedra  [ˈfiːdrə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHAEDRA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Phaedra is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PHAEDRA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Phaedra in the English dictionary

The definition of Phaedra in the dictionary is the wife of Theseus, who falsely accused her stepson Hippolytus of raping her and then hanged herself because he spurned her amorous advances.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHAEDRA


cathedra
kəˈθiːdrə
enneahedra
ˌɛnɪəˈhiːdrə
holohedra
ˌhɒləˈhiːdrə
icosahedra
ˌaɪkəsəˈhiːdrə
icositetrahedra
ˌaɪkəsɪˌtetrəˈhiːdrə
leucitohedra
ˌluːsɪtəʊˈhiːdrə
octahedra
ˈɒktəˈhiːdrə
pentahedra
ˌpentəˈhiːdrə
polyhedra
ˌpɒlɪˈhiːdrə
rhombohedra
ˌrɒmbəʊˈhiːdrə
Sudra
ˈsjuːdrə
tetrahedra
ˌtetrəˈhiːdrə
trapezohedra
trəˌpiːzəʊˈhiːdrə
trihedra
traɪˈhiːdrə
trisoctahedra
trɪsˌɒktəˈhiːdrə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHAEDRA

Phaeacian
Phaedrus
phaeic
phaeism
phaelonion
phaenogam
phaenogamic
phaenogamous
phaenology
phaenomenon
phaenotype
phaeomelanin
Phaethon

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHAEDRA

aphelandra
Cassandra
clepsydra
dichondra
ephedra
ex cathedra
exedra
Gulf of Sidra
Harishchandra
hendecahedra
Hendra
hydra
Indra
mudra
Odra
pachysandra
Ramachandra
scolopendra
Sidra
tundra

Synonyms and antonyms of Phaedra in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Phaedra» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHAEDRA

Find out the translation of Phaedra to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Phaedra from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Phaedra» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

菲尔德
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Phaedra
570 millions of speakers

English

Phaedra
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Phaedra
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فيدرا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Федра
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Phaedra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Phaedra
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Phèdre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Phaedra
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Phaedra
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ファイドラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Phaedra
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Phaedra
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Phaedra
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பியட்ரா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फादर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Phaedra
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Phaedra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Phaedra
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Федра
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Phaedra
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Φαίδρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Phaedra
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Phaedra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Phaedra
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Phaedra

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHAEDRA»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHAEDRA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Phaedra

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2 QUOTES WITH «PHAEDRA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Phaedra.
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Eve Best
If you're a woman doing classic theater, the big roles are often destroyers. I've played Hedda Gabler, Lady Macbeth, some of the Chekhovian heroines, Electra, Phaedra - they're all powerful women, but they're forces of negativity.
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Mike Nichols
You want to make money, remake 'Cinderella.' You want to move people, remake the Hippolytus and Phaedra myth.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHAEDRA»

Discover the use of Phaedra in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Phaedra and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Secrets of the Southern Belle: How to Be Nice, Work Hard, ...
The breakout star of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" advises women on fashion, etiquette, dating, and the workplace, giving a modern twist to traditional Southern values.
Phaedra Parks, 2013
2
Phaedra: Tragedy in Five Acts, 1677
Offers a verse translation of the seventeenth-century French play about Phaedra and her tragic obsession with her stepson, Hippolytus
Jean Racine, 1987
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Phaedra
Matthew Maguire's Phaedra is a response to the great French drama by Jean Baptiste Racine.
Matthew Maguire, 1995
4
Phaedra
Rick looks to Phaedra for instruction and inspiration. What he didn't expect to find was love. Phaedra is the story of a man and woman caught in an impossible situation that is out of their control.
Dennis Martin, 2005
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Phaedra
In this volume of Racine's plays we find "Phaedra", the tenth of twelve plays by the author. In "Phaedra" Racine returns to Greek mythology for his subject matter.
Jean Racine, 2013
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Phaedra
Here is a moving and accomplished translation of this complex play dealing the the violent passions stirred by innocence and beauty and the terrible power of ideology, hatred, and misunderstanding.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca, 1986
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Phaedra, by Racine
When her husband returns alive, Phaedra convinces him that it was Hippolytus who attempted to seduce her. In his interpretation, Racine replaced the stylized tragedy with human-scale characters and actions. Introduction by Richard Wilbur.
Richard Wilbur, 1987
8
Phaedra: Dramatic Cantata for Mezzo-Soprano and Small ...
Dramatic cantata for mezzo-soprano and small orchestra.
Colin Matthews, 1998
9
Real Energy: Systems, Spirits, and Substances to Heal, ...
Energy. Psi, prana, mana, chi, divine power, the tao, reiki, or ?vibes, ? every system of magic and mysticism calls the energies that power its practices by different names.
Phaedra Bonewits, Isaac Bonewits, 2007
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Phaedra's Love
A reworking of classical myth, this harrowing play is a brutal exposure of love at its most impure and dangerous.
Sarah Kane, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHAEDRA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Phaedra is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Married to Medicine': Quad Okay With Husband Dating Phaedra Parks
On Married to Medicine, with a big bandage on her face, Quad Webb-Lunceford tells her husband Dr. Gregory Lunceford about the altercation ... «2paragraphs.com, Jul 15»
2
Porsha Williams, Duke Williams Flaunt Relationship on Shooting …
Phaedra Parks, “Married To Medicine's” Mariah Huq and Kandi Burruss were just a few of the women present at Leakes' soiree. Porsha, Duke. «Eurweb.com, Jul 15»
3
Why is Sophie Hunter taking Britten's Phaedra to a Beckett festival?
So when Happy Days festival artistic director Sean Doran approached me to direct Phaedra, Benjamin Britten's cantata for solo voice and ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Ailing vets sue, say toxic burn pits cost them their health
Contact Phaedra Haywood at 986-3068 or phaywood at sfnewmexican.com. Thank you for reading 5 free articles on our site. You can come ... «Santa Fe New Mexican, Jul 15»
5
Hot property: Top five converted barns in Essex
Phaedra Howard of Savills Chelmsford comments: "The appeal of barn conversions lies in their individuality and character. In addition to the ... «Brentwood Gazette, Jul 15»
6
Society: Celebs flock to Roly's class act...
Benedict Cumberbatch's wife Sophie Hunter will also attend the festival, showcasing Benjamin Britten's Phaedra. "I'd rather see Benedict than ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
7
A Goddess wants what a Goddess wants
The love that Phaedra feels for the youth upsets her so much that she commits suicide and leaves a note suggesting that her step-son raped ... «Cyprus Mail, Jul 15»
8
SNEAK PEEK: Phaedra Parks to The Rescue on 'Married To Medicine'
She seeks the help of Phaedra Parks who lets her know there are legal ramifications for Lisa's violent outburst that left had with blood on her ... «Cocoafab, Jul 15»
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Pope culture: Area retailers stock papal paraphernalia
Phaedra Trethan: (856) 486-2417; ptrethan@gannettnj.com. ON THE WEB. Bark Tees: www.barktees.com. Faithadelphia: www.faithadelphia. «Cherry Hill Courier Post, Jul 15»
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Collingswood chef charged with child pornography
Phaedra Trethan: (856) 486-2417; ptrethan@gannettnj.com. 1197 CONNECT 10 TWEETLINKEDIN 8 COMMENTEMAILMORE. Read or Share ... «Cherry Hill Courier Post, Jul 15»

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