œdipe

== French == === Etymology === From Œdipe (“Oedipus”). The puzzle-solving sense recalls Oedipus's ability to solve the riddle of the sphinx. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /e.dip/ === Noun === œdipe m (plural œdipes) a person adept at solving puzzles (by extension) a crossword enthusiast, a cruciverbalist Oedipus complex === Further reading === “œdipe”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012