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Iphinoë

[ ih-fin-oh-ee ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.
  1. a daughter of Antia and Proetus who was inflicted with madness for her irreverence toward the gods. Compare Iphianassa ( def 2 ).
  2. the woman who brought Queen Hypsipyle's message of welcome to Jason and the Argonauts.


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