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Daphnë

Daphnë is the alternative spelling of Daphne.

Meaning of Daphne

Proper noun

Daphne

  1. (Greek) A dryad pursued by Apollo, who was turned into a laurel tree by the river god Peneus.
    • Run when you will, the story shall be chang'd; / Apollo flies, and Daphne holds the chase; / The dove pursues the griffinc. 1595–1596 (date written), William Shakespeare, “A Midsommer Nights Dreame”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to the True Originall Copies (First...
  2. 41 Daphne, a main belt asteroid.
    Synonyms:
    41 Daphne, ㊶
  3. A female given name from Ancient Greek.
    • My wife. Daphne. Yes, that was, is, her name. For some reason people have always found it faintly comic. I think it matches very well her damp, dark, myopic beauty.1989, John Banville, The Book of Evidence, page 7

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Questions about Daphnë

What is Daphnë the alternative spelling of?
Daphnë is the alternative spelling of Daphne.

Words near Daphnë in the dictionary

  1. Daphnis
  2. daphnite
  3. daphnoline
  4. daphnomancy
  5. daphnoretin
  6. Daphnë
  7. Dapi
  8. dapifer
  9. dapifers
  10. Dapin
  11. Dapingian

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