word
Mythology
Greek
Narcissus
nar-SIS-us
/nɑːrˈsɪsəs/Listen
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Narcissus
Dictionary meaning
In Greek myth, the youth who fell in love with his own reflection.
History and origin
Greek mythology
Common mispronunciations
NAR-sis-us
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