Lyssa
Λύσσα
Ancient Greek word for uncontrollable rage or frenzy, personified in myth as the goddess who drives mortals and heroes to madness.
Meaning and origin
In Greek religion, Lyssa is less a goddess with temples and worshippers than a force poets could name and stage: the fit of madness a god sends down to punish or destroy someone.
How to pronounce Lyssa
| Greek | LEE-sah /ˈlisa/ |
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