Daphne

Daph-ne · proper noun

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Definitions

proper noun

  1. 1.

    A female given name of Greek origin.

  2. 2.

    (Greek Mythology) A nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree to escape Apollo's pursuit.

  3. 3.

    (Botany) A genus of evergreen shrubs with fragrant flowers.

Related words

See also: apollo, laurel, mythology

Etymology

From Greek daphne meaning "laurel" or "bay tree." In Greek mythology, the nymph Daphne was transformed into a laurel tree by her father to protect her from Apollo.