Penelope

[ puh-nel-uh-pee ]

/ pəˈnɛl ə pi /

noun

Classical Mythology. the wife of Odysseus, who remained faithful to him during his long absence at Troy.

a faithful wife.

a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “weaver.”

Words nearby Penelope

pendulum effect, pendulum watch, pene-, penecontemporaneous, Peneios, Penelope, peneplain, penetrable, penetralia, penetrance, penetrant

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Example sentences from the Web for Penelope

Professor Penelope Leach told The Daily Beast it was ludicrous to monitor young children in that way.
Britain May Spy on Preschoolers Searching for Potential Jihadis|Nico Hines|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But what is it like with no Penelope Cruz pouting in sheer red satin, without the massed paparazzi, and screaming publicists?
No Movie Stars, No Red Carpet, But Off-Season Cannes Is Still Magic|Liza Foreman|September 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The couple has two previous children: Mason, 4, and Penelope, 23 months.
Elle UK Readers Are #NotHappy with Pharrell; Rihanna’s Fragrance Campaign Restricted in U.K.|The Fashion Beast Team|June 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 1966 the writer Penelope Mortimer endured a painful sterilization operation that left her with a giant scar across her belly.
The Neglected Penelope Mortimer Was a Novelist Ahead of Her Time|Jessica Ferri|March 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“We started this idea when Kourtney was pregnant with Penelope,” Kim Kardashian said of her older sister.
Russia Bans Lace Panties; Kardashians Launch Kids' Clothing Line|The Fashion Beast Team|February 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then, having paid for Penelope's book, and bought some sweets for them all, Esther led her little troop out of the shop and home.
The Carroll Girls|Mabel Quiller-Couch
Something unaccountably serious had happened to Penelope Wells.
Possessed|Cleveland Moffett
Penelope was astonished to find that Miss Clack had not called yet.
The Moonstone|Wilkie Collins
But Aunt Penelope forgot to give the message, so that poor Jonas never knew.
Wild Heather|L. T. Meade
His lordship was a vain man; and to possess so lovely a creature as Penelope, would be the means of gratifying his vanity.
Penelope: or, Love's Labour Lost, Vol. 2 (of 3)|William Pitt Scargill

British Dictionary definitions for Penelope

Penelope

/ (pəˈnɛləpɪ) /

noun

Greek myth the wife of Odysseus, who remained true to him during his long absence despite the importunities of many suitors

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Penelope

Penelope

[ (puh-nel-uh-pee) ]

The wife of Odysseus in classical mythology. Penelope remained true to her husband for the ten years he spent fighting in the Trojan War (see also Trojan War) and for the ten years it took him to return from Troy, even though she was harassed by men who wanted to marry her. She promised to choose a suitor after she had finished weaving a shroud for her father-in-law, but every night she unraveled what she had woven during the day. After three years, her trick was discovered, but she still managed to put her suitors off until Odysseus returned and killed them.

notes for Penelope

Penelope is an image of fidelity and devotion.

单词	penelope
释义	Penelope [ puh-nel-uh-pee ] / pəˈnɛl ə pi / noun Classical Mythology. the wife of Odysseus, who remained faithful to him during his long absence at Troy. a faithful wife. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “weaver.” Words nearby Penelope pendulum effect, pendulum watch, pene-, penecontemporaneous, Peneios, Penelope, peneplain, penetrable, penetralia, penetrance, penetrant Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Penelope Professor Penelope Leach told The Daily Beast it was ludicrous to monitor young children in that way. Britain May Spy on Preschoolers Searching for Potential Jihadis\|Nico Hines\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST But what is it like with no Penelope Cruz pouting in sheer red satin, without the massed paparazzi, and screaming publicists? No Movie Stars, No Red Carpet, But Off-Season Cannes Is Still Magic\|Liza Foreman\|September 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The couple has two previous children: Mason, 4, and Penelope, 23 months. Elle UK Readers Are #NotHappy with Pharrell; Rihanna’s Fragrance Campaign Restricted in U.K.\|The Fashion Beast Team\|June 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In 1966 the writer Penelope Mortimer endured a painful sterilization operation that left her with a giant scar across her belly. The Neglected Penelope Mortimer Was a Novelist Ahead of Her Time\|Jessica Ferri\|March 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “We started this idea when Kourtney was pregnant with Penelope,” Kim Kardashian said of her older sister. Russia Bans Lace Panties; Kardashians Launch Kids' Clothing Line\|The Fashion Beast Team\|February 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Then, having paid for Penelope's book, and bought some sweets for them all, Esther led her little troop out of the shop and home. The Carroll Girls\|Mabel Quiller-Couch Something unaccountably serious had happened to Penelope Wells. Possessed\|Cleveland Moffett Penelope was astonished to find that Miss Clack had not called yet. The Moonstone\|Wilkie Collins But Aunt Penelope forgot to give the message, so that poor Jonas never knew. Wild Heather\|L. T. Meade His lordship was a vain man; and to possess so lovely a creature as Penelope, would be the means of gratifying his vanity. Penelope: or, Love's Labour Lost, Vol. 2 (of 3)\|William Pitt Scargill British Dictionary definitions for Penelope Penelope / (pəˈnɛləpɪ) / noun Greek myth the wife of Odysseus, who remained true to him during his long absence despite the importunities of many suitors Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Penelope Penelope [ (puh-nel-uh-pee) ] The wife of Odysseus in classical mythology. Penelope remained true to her husband for the ten years he spent fighting in the Trojan War (see also Trojan War) and for the ten years it took him to return from Troy, even though she was harassed by men who wanted to marry her. She promised to choose a suitor after she had finished weaving a shroud for her father-in-law, but every night she unraveled what she had woven during the day. After three years, her trick was discovered, but she still managed to put her suitors off until Odysseus returned and killed them. notes for Penelope Penelope is an image of fidelity and devotion. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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