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Circe

Noun CEFR B1
ˈsɜː.si

Definitions

  1. An enchantress who turned Odysseus's men into pigs.
  2. A woman having the characteristics of Circe; an enchantress.
  3. 34 Circe, a main belt asteroid.
  4. A chess variant, often used in fairy chess problems, where pieces return to their starting square after being captured.

Equivalents

EspañolCirce
FrançaisCircé
DeutschKirke
9 more languages
Danskkirke
ΕλληνικάΚίρκη
EestiKirke
SuomiKirke
Italianocirce
LatinaCirce
Українськакірка

Examples

Here is a nice state of affairs. I, at my age, to fall a victim to this modern Circe!”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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