Daphne

[ daf-nee ]

/ ˈdæf ni /

noun

Classical Mythology. a nymph who, when pursued by Apollo, was saved by being changed into a laurel tree.

(lowercase)Botany. any Eurasian shrub belonging to the genus Daphne, certain species of which, as D. mezereum, are cultivated for their fragrant flowers.

a female given name.

Origin of Daphne

<Latin Daphnē<Greek dáphnē laurel

Words nearby Daphne

Danvers, Danville, Danzi, Danzig, dap, Daphne, Daphnephoria, Daphnia, Daphnis, Daphnis and Chloe, Da Ponte

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Example sentences from the Web for Daphne

D.S.S.: I was certainly first inspired by both Daphne Araujo and Francoise Peschon when I worked at Araujo in 2001.
Yes, Women Can Make Great Wine|Jordan Salcito|March 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
International museums are interested in exhibiting her work; Lady Gaga, Daphne Guinness, and Bjork have worn her pieces.
The New Queens of Haute Couture|Sarah Moroz|January 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I think viewers assumed Daphne was a virgin because she was a ‘good girl’; a straight-A student, etc.
Television’s 20-Something Female Virgins: ‘Girls,’ ‘Grey’s,’ and ‘Underemployed’|Whitney Friedlander|November 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Starring socialite Daphne Guinness, the film won four awards at the La Jolla Film Festival this fall.
Shooting the Stars With Fashion Photographers Markus and Indrani|Abigail Pesta|November 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Daphne Merkin on the tempestuous, glamorous love affair—and the surprisingly literary side of Burton.
Richard Burton’s Diaries Reveal His Mad Love for Elizabeth Taylor|Daphne Merkin|November 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
"Not altogether a successful party," mused Daphne, as a taxi-cab conveyed her to Hurlingham.
A Safety Match|Ian Hay
There were dark rings under Jill's grey eyes, and Daphne looked pale and tired.
Berry And Co.|Dornford Yates
Daphne, suffocated with anger and emotion, broke from him—tottering.
Marriage la mode|Mrs. Humphry Ward
So how could she resolve to give up her cherished plan for Daphne's relief?
Belle Powers' Locket|Joanna Mathews
There had been one or two harmless flirtations but his love for Daphne was the great affair of his life.
The Secret of the Silver Car|Wyndham Martyn

British Dictionary definitions for Daphne (1 of 2)

daphne

/ (ˈdæfnɪ) /

noun

any shrub of the Eurasian thymelaeaceous genus Daphne, such as the mezereon and spurge laurel: ornamentals with shiny evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowersSee also laurel (def. 4)

Word Origin for daphne

via Latin from Greek: laurel

British Dictionary definitions for Daphne (2 of 2)

Daphne

/ (ˈdæfnɪ) /

noun

Greek myth a nymph who was saved from the amorous attentions of Apollo by being changed into a laurel tree

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

单词	daphne
释义	Daphne [ daf-nee ] / ˈdæf ni / noun Classical Mythology. a nymph who, when pursued by Apollo, was saved by being changed into a laurel tree. (lowercase)Botany. any Eurasian shrub belonging to the genus Daphne, certain species of which, as D. mezereum, are cultivated for their fragrant flowers. a female given name. Origin of Daphne <Latin Daphnē<Greek dáphnē laurel Words nearby Daphne Danvers, Danville, Danzi, Danzig, dap, Daphne, Daphnephoria, Daphnia, Daphnis, Daphnis and Chloe, Da Ponte Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Daphne D.S.S.: I was certainly first inspired by both Daphne Araujo and Francoise Peschon when I worked at Araujo in 2001. Yes, Women Can Make Great Wine\|Jordan Salcito\|March 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST International museums are interested in exhibiting her work; Lady Gaga, Daphne Guinness, and Bjork have worn her pieces. The New Queens of Haute Couture\|Sarah Moroz\|January 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I think viewers assumed Daphne was a virgin because she was a ‘good girl’; a straight-A student, etc. Television’s 20-Something Female Virgins: ‘Girls,’ ‘Grey’s,’ and ‘Underemployed’\|Whitney Friedlander\|November 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Starring socialite Daphne Guinness, the film won four awards at the La Jolla Film Festival this fall. Shooting the Stars With Fashion Photographers Markus and Indrani\|Abigail Pesta\|November 25, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Daphne Merkin on the tempestuous, glamorous love affair—and the surprisingly literary side of Burton. Richard Burton’s Diaries Reveal His Mad Love for Elizabeth Taylor\|Daphne Merkin\|November 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST "Not altogether a successful party," mused Daphne, as a taxi-cab conveyed her to Hurlingham. A Safety Match\|Ian Hay There were dark rings under Jill's grey eyes, and Daphne looked pale and tired. Berry And Co.\|Dornford Yates Daphne, suffocated with anger and emotion, broke from him—tottering. Marriage la mode\|Mrs. Humphry Ward So how could she resolve to give up her cherished plan for Daphne's relief? Belle Powers' Locket\|Joanna Mathews There had been one or two harmless flirtations but his love for Daphne was the great affair of his life. The Secret of the Silver Car\|Wyndham Martyn British Dictionary definitions for Daphne (1 of 2) daphne / (ˈdæfnɪ) / noun any shrub of the Eurasian thymelaeaceous genus Daphne, such as the mezereon and spurge laurel: ornamentals with shiny evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowersSee also laurel (def. 4) Word Origin for daphne via Latin from Greek: laurel British Dictionary definitions for Daphne (2 of 2) Daphne / (ˈdæfnɪ) / noun Greek myth a nymph who was saved from the amorous attentions of Apollo by being changed into a laurel tree 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
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