krɪˈsiz

Definitions

1. noun

The daughter of Chryses, a priest of Apollo in Greek mythology; the daughter of Chryses, a king of the Taphians in Greek mythology, who was captured by Agamemnon.

“According to Homer’s Iliad, Agamemnon was forced to return Chryseis to her father after a plague devastated the Greek army.”

2. noun

In classical literature, a term used to describe a beautiful woman, often associated with the golden-haired goddesses of Greek mythology.

“In poetry, the Chryseis is often used as a metaphor for a beautiful and elusive woman, much like the golden-haired goddesses of Greek mythology.”