Definitions for Daphne

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Daphne Daph·ne

Spelling: [daf-nee]

IPA: /ˈdæf ni/

Daphne is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 108 anagrams from letters in Daphne (adehnp).

Definitions for Daphne

noun

1. Classical Mythology. a nymph who, when pursued by Apollo, was saved by being changed into a laurel tree.
2. (lowercase) Botany. any Eurasian shrub belonging to the genus Daphne, certain species of which, as D. mezereum, are cultivated for their fragrant flowers.
3. a female given name.
4. a shrub, Daphne mezereum, native to Eurasia, having clusters of fragrant purplish flowers.

Origin of Daphne

Latin Daphnē Greek dáphnē laurel

Examples for Daphne

D.S.S.: I was certainly first inspired by both Daphne Araujo and Francoise Peschon when I worked at Araujo in 2001.

Daphne Merkin on the tempestuous, glamorous love affair—and the surprisingly literary side of Burton.

My budding Daphne wanted scope To bourgeon all her flowers of hope.

Starring socialite Daphne Guinness, the film won four awards at the La Jolla Film Festival this fall.

In it he knew Daphne, the daughter of the river, was hidden.

And if you ask for Daphne, the gardener will point her out, for he calls the tree by her name.

International museums are interested in exhibiting her work; Lady Gaga, Daphne Guinness, and Bjork have worn her pieces.

I think viewers assumed Daphne was a virgin because she was a ‘good girl’; a straight-A student, etc.

Daphne was more afraid of him than of anything else in the sky.

The play is founded on the old classical story of Apollo and Daphne.