Danaë
Δανάη
Traditionally treated as the feminine counterpart of Danaus; like his, the underlying Greek meaning is not firmly settled.
Meaning and origin
Danaë is a princess of Greek myth, daughter of Acrisius, king of Argos, who shut her away after an oracle warned that a son of hers would one day kill him.
How to pronounce Danaë
| Greek | thah-NAH-ee /ðaˈnai/ |
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