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Name Omphale
Gender Feminine
Scripts Ὀμφάλη(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɒm.fə.ˌliː/(English)
Other Forms FormsItalian form: Onfale
Edit Status Status2a. listed usages are verified

Meaning & History

Probably derived from Greek ὀμφαλός (omphalos) meaning "navel", also "the center". This was the name of a legendary queen of Lydia in Greek mythology. According to some legends, she used Herakles as a slave for the period of one year and disguised him in women's clothing.
Added 2/11/2014 by anaphore