Deianira

or De·ia·nei·ra

[ dee-yuh-nahy-ruh ]

/ ˌdi yəˈnaɪ rə /

noun Classical Mythology.

a sister of Meleager and wife of Hercules, whom she killed unwittingly by giving him a shirt that had been dipped in the poisoned blood of Nessus.

Words nearby Deianira

dehydrogenize, dehydroretinaldehyde, dehydroretinol, dehypnotize, D.E.I., Deianira, deice, deicer, deicide, deictic, deid

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Example sentences from the Web for Deianira

This was his last exploit, for it led to Deianira's sending him the poisoned robe which caused his death.
The Last Poems of Ovid|Ovid
Nessus the Centaur, who lived in a cavern close by, offered to carry Deianira over on his back.
Half a Hundred Hero Tales|Various
His death was brought about through his endeavors to preserve Deianira from the attacks of Nessus, the centaur, whom he killed.
1000 Mythological Characters Briefly Described|Edward S. Ellis
Achelous (Achelo′us) was a river god, and the rival of Hercules in his love for Deianira.
1000 Mythological Characters Briefly Described|Edward S. Ellis

Fairest among the maidens of tolia was Deianira, daughter of Œneus, King of Calydon.
Half a Hundred Hero Tales|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Deianira

Deianira

/ (ˌdiːəˈnaɪərə, ˌdeɪə-) /

noun

Greek myth a sister of Meleager and wife of Hercules. She unintentionally killed Hercules by dipping his tunic in the poisonous blood of the Centaur Nessus, thinking it to be a love charm

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单词	deianira
释义	Deianira or De·ia·nei·ra [ dee-yuh-nahy-ruh ] / ˌdi yəˈnaɪ rə / noun Classical Mythology. a sister of Meleager and wife of Hercules, whom she killed unwittingly by giving him a shirt that had been dipped in the poisoned blood of Nessus. Words nearby Deianira dehydrogenize, dehydroretinaldehyde, dehydroretinol, dehypnotize, D.E.I., Deianira, deice, deicer, deicide, deictic, deid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Deianira This was his last exploit, for it led to Deianira's sending him the poisoned robe which caused his death. The Last Poems of Ovid\|Ovid Nessus the Centaur, who lived in a cavern close by, offered to carry Deianira over on his back. Half a Hundred Hero Tales\|Various His death was brought about through his endeavors to preserve Deianira from the attacks of Nessus, the centaur, whom he killed. 1000 Mythological Characters Briefly Described\|Edward S. Ellis Achelous (Achelo′us) was a river god, and the rival of Hercules in his love for Deianira. 1000 Mythological Characters Briefly Described\|Edward S. Ellis Fairest among the maidens of tolia was Deianira, daughter of Œneus, King of Calydon. Half a Hundred Hero Tales\|Various British Dictionary definitions for Deianira Deianira / (ˌdiːəˈnaɪərə, ˌdeɪə-) / noun Greek myth a sister of Meleager and wife of Hercules. She unintentionally killed Hercules by dipping his tunic in the poisonous blood of the Centaur Nessus, thinking it to be a love charm Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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