Iphigenia

Daughter of a priest

Iphigenia

איפיגения

Greek
Female
christianity
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"Daughter of a priest"

Categories

ChristianBiblicalSaint

Themes

SacrificeDedicationDivine Protection

Languages

EnglishHebrewGreekLatin

Meaning

In Greek mythology, Iphigenia was the daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra. The Greeks believed that she was destined to be a human sacrifice to appease the god Artemis. However, Artemis replaced Iphigenia with a deer at the altar. Iphigenia was then taken to Aulis, where she was later married to Achilles. In Christian tradition, Iphigenia is venerated as a martyr and saint. Her name means 'quintessence of a priest's daughter' in Greek.

Spiritual Significance

Symbol of self-sacrifice and devotion

Numerology

Expresses creativity and communication. This is a number of self-healing, self-expression, and personal growth.

Translations

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Hebrew

Name

איפיגения

Meaning

איפיגения: ילדה שמקריבה את עצמה

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Greek

Name

Ιφιγένεια

Meaning

Ιφιγένεια: θυσία γεννημάτων

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Latin

Name

Iphigenia

Meaning

Iphigenia: sacrificial victim

How to Pronounce

English

ih-fih-JEE-nee-uh

IPA: /ɪfɪˈdʒiːniə/

Personality Insights

Emotional Traits

CompassionateLoyal

Hidden Traits

D = DevotedS = Spiritual

Life Path Number

3

Expresses creativity and communication. This is a number of self-healing, self-expression, and personal growth.

Lucky Day

Thursday

Lucky Colors

Purple
Blue

Lucky Stone

Amethyst

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Iphigenia is a character in Greek mythology and has been referenced in numerous works of literature, including Homer's Iliad and Euripides' Iphigenia at Aulis.

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