"Marpesia" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Ancient Greek Μαρπησία (Marpēsía, literally “snatcher”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|Μαρπησία|lit=snatcher}} Ancient Greek Μαρπησία (Marpēsía, literally “snatcher”) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Marpesia
  1. (Greek mythology) The queen of the Amazons, who ruled with her sister Lampedo, and helped to establish the Greek city of Ephesus. Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek mythology
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