# Jocasta

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /d͡ʒəʊˈkæs.tə/ · frequency rank #72,450

## Definitions
1. The mother and wife of Oedipus.
2. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

## Etymology
Ancient Greek Ἰοκάστη (Iokástē)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jocasta