/ɪˌfɪdʒɪˈniːə/ i-FIJ-ee-NEE-ə

Definitions

1. noun

In Greek mythology, the daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra, sacrificed by her father to appease the goddess Artemis.

“The tragic story of Iphigenia has been retold in numerous adaptations, highlighting the devastating consequences of war.”