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Gender Feminine
Usage Greek Mythology
Scripts Ὀμφάλη(Ancient Greek)
Other Forms FormsItalian form: Onfale
Meaning & History
Probably derived from Greek ὀμφαλός (omphalos) meaning "navel", also "the center". This was the name of a legendary queen of Lydia in Greek mythology. According to some legends, she used Herakles as a slave for the period of one year and disguised him in women's clothing.