Phaedra complex
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Named for the Cretan princess Phaedra who fell in love with her stepson, Hippolytus of Athens in Greek Mythology.
Noun
[edit]- (informal) A designation to the desire of a stepparent for their stepchild.
Named for the Cretan princess Phaedra who fell in love with her stepson, Hippolytus of Athens in Greek Mythology.