Ligeia

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Gender Feminine
Usage Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Scripts Λιγεία(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /laɪ.ˈd͡ʒiː.ə/(English)

Meaning & History

Derived from Greek λιγύς (ligys) meaning "clear-voiced, shrill, whistling". This was the name of one of the Sirens in Greek legend. It was also used by Edgar Allan Poe in his story Ligeia (1838).