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oedipus rex

Oed·i·pus rex
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ed-uh-puh s, ee-duh- reks]
    • /ˈɛd ə pəs, ˈi də- rɛks/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ed-uh-puh s, ee-duh- reks]
    • /ˈɛd ə pəs, ˈi də- rɛks/

Definition of oedipus rex words

  • noun oedipus rex a tragedy (c430 b.c.) by Sophocles. 1

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Parts of speech for Oedipus rex

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

oedipus rex popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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