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Nephele

Nephele proper noun: a cloud nymph who figured prominently in the story of Phrixus and Helle.

Proper noun

Nephele

  1. (Greek) A cloud nymph who figured prominently in the story of Phrixus and Helle.
  2. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Nephele meaning in Hindi

Nephele in Hindi

A cloud nymph and female given name
नेफ़ली neflī

Origin of Nephele

From Ancient Greek Νεφέλη (Nephélē).

Questions about Nephele

What does Nephele mean?
Nephele means a cloud nymph who figured prominently in the story of Phrixus and Helle.
What is Nephele in Hindi?
Nephele in Hindi is नेफ़ली (neflī). See Nephele meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Nephele?
Nephele is a proper noun.

Words near Nephele in the dictionary

  1. nephalism
  2. nephalist
  3. nephalists
  4. nephashoth
  5. nephelauxetic
  6. Nephele
  7. nepheligenous
  8. nepheline
  9. nepheline syenite
  10. nepheline-syenite
  11. nephelines

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