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Jocasta.

The mother and wife of Oedipus.

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name/d͡ʒəʊˈkæs.tə/Received-Pronunciation/d͡ʒoʊˈkæs.tə/General-American
  1. The mother and wife of Oedipus.

    Greek
  2. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

    rare
Where this word comes from

Ancient Greek Ἰοκάστη (Iokástē)

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