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Thinking of dating Deyanira? Caveat emptor!
by Pavlos (guest)
10/24/2001, 6:16 AM
in reply to a message by sandra
Deianeira means "destroying her spouse" (Liddell-Scott).
It is derived from "deios" (hostile, destructive) and "aner" (man).
Dont tell me I didnt warn you...
(note: the de- in Deianeira is an eta, not an epsilon)
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- Pavlos (guest)
10/24/2001, 6:23 AM
PSA number of web sites define Deianeira as "she who strings together spoils" which is complete hogwash.
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- Nanaea   +1
10/24/2001, 6:23 AM
I guess Hercules wasn't too quick on the uptake, huh?
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- Pavlos (guest)
10/24/2001, 6:24 AM
...had he been an etymologist, on the other hand... :P
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