Gender Feminine
Scripts Χρυσηΐς(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /kʰryː.sɛː.ís/(Classical Greek) /kɹaɪ.ˈsiː.ɪs/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Patronymic derived from Chryses. In Greek legend she was the daughter of Chryses, a priest of Apollo. After she was taken prisoner by the Greeks besieging Troy, Apollo sent a plague into their camp, forcing the Greeks to release her.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesCressida, Criseida, Criseyde(Literature)
User SubmissionChryséis

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Entry updated May 29, 2020