name
Greek
Mythology
Cassandra
kah-SAN-drah
/kəˈsændɹɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
cassandra
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Greek mythology (Troy)
- Meaning
- Shining upon man; possibly 'entangler of men'
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
Trojan princess cursed by Apollo to speak true prophecies that no one would believe; a 'Cassandra' now means a person whose accurate warnings are dismissed; the tragedy of knowing and not being believed
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