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Tryphena

Syllables: Try·phe·na/ˌtɹaɪˈfiːnə/

Tryphena proper noun: an early Christian woman mentioned in the Bible.

Proper noun

Tryphena

  1. An early Christian woman mentioned in the Bible.
    • Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord.
  2. (rare) A female given name from Ancient Greek of biblical origin.

Origin of Tryphena

From Ancient Greek Τρύφαινα (Trúphaina), from Ancient Greek τρῠφή (trŭphḗ, “softness, daintiness”).

Words formed from Tryphena

Words that rhyme with Tryphena

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Questions about Tryphena

What does Tryphena mean?
Tryphena means an early Christian woman mentioned in the Bible.
What part of speech is Tryphena?
Tryphena is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Tryphena?
Tryphena is pronounced /ˌtɹaɪˈfiːnə/.

Words near Tryphena in the dictionary

  1. tryparsamide
  2. tryparsamides
  3. trypethelioid
  4. trypetid
  5. trypetids
  6. Tryphena
  7. tryphonine
  8. Tryphosa
  9. Trypillia
  10. Trypillian
  11. Trypillians

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