Daphne Definition

dăfnē
noun
Any of a genus (Daphne) of small evergreen shrubs of the mezereum family, with fragrant flowers.
Webster's New World
A nymph who is changed by her father into a laurel tree so that she may escape Apollo's advances.
Webster's New World
A feminine name.
Webster's New World
pronoun

(Greek mythology) A dryad pursued by Apollo, who was turned into a laurel tree by the river god Peneus.

Wiktionary
A female given name.
Wiktionary
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Other Word Forms of Daphne

Noun

Singular:
daphne
Plural:
daphnes

Origin of Daphne

  • From Ancient Greek δάφνη (daphnē, “laurel”, “bay”).

    From Wiktionary

  • From the Ancient Greek δάφνη (daphnē, “laurel”).

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin daphnē laurel from Greek

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Daphne Sentence Examples

  • Spring is supposed to begin in February when, according to the old calendar, the new year sets in, but th only flowers then in bloom are the camellia japonsca and some kinds of daphne.

  • Ben is offered a bribe to drop Daphne's case.

  • In order to secure his position, he contrived the murder of Onias, who had taken sanctuary at Daphne.

  • Almost the only notable exceptions are the mokusel (Osmanthusfragrans), the daphne and the magnolia.

  • A small quantity of paper is made from a plant described as the Daphne papyrifera.

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Words Starting With

DDADAP

Words Ending With

ENEHNE

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daphne

Words Starting With D and Ending With E

Starts With D & Ends With EStarts With DA & Ends With EStarts With D & Ends With NE

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With D6 Letter Words Ending With E