Iphigeneia

Iphigeneia is the name of a young girl who was sacrificed by her father Agammemnon to appease Artemis and bring about a fair wind so the Argives could sail to the Trojan war. The name means "born into strength".

Pronounced (if idj in EY a)

Variants Ephigeneia, Iphigenia, Iffigenia, Effigenia

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