Definitions for Philomela

Philomela Phil·o·me·la

Spelling: [fil-uh-mee-luh]
IPA: /ˌfɪl əˈmi lə/

Philomela is a 9 letter English word.

You can make 367 anagrams from letters in Philomela (aehillmop).

Definitions for Philomela

noun

  1. Classical Mythology. an Athenian princess who was raped by her brother-in-law Tereus and was subsequently avenged and transformed into a nightingale.
  2. (lowercase) philomel.
  3. the nightingale.

Origin of Philomela

1350-1400; earlier Philomele, Philomela (Middle French philomèle) Latin Philomēla Greek Philómēla Philomela; replacing Middle English Philomene Medieval Latin Ph

Examples for Philomela

Why, Philomela, are you complaining of the cruelty of Tereus, the Ismarian tyrant?

Philomela regarded him for a moment with an expression of pity and horror.

Pausanias has a different legend; Procne and Philomela died of excessive grief.

Thereupon Procne became a swallow, and Philomela a nightingale.

The least eccentric orbit in the group is that of Philomela ; the most eccentric that of thra .

Philomela, dishonored by her brother-in-law, was changed to a nightingale.

The Philomela as made by Jardine is a melodia with two mouths.

Jim Hicks told me this afternoon that 'Philomela' was by Shakspere.

As the boat regained her speed, Philomela Brooks approached him.

Pandion, a king of Athens, was father of Progne and Philomela.

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