DAPHNE

Daphne

(noun) (Greek mythology) a nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree to escape the amorous Apollo

daphne

(noun) any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

daphne (plural daphnes)

Any one of least 50 species of shrub in the genus Daphne of the family Thymelaeaceae, some of which are grown as ornamentals.

Etymology

Proper noun

Daphne

(Greek god) A dryad pursued by Apollo, who was turned into a laurel tree by the river god Peneus.

(astronomy) 41 Daphne, a main belt asteroid.

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Source: Wiktionary

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Daph"ne, n. Etym: [L., a laurel tree, from Gr. .]

1. (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of diminutive Shrubs, mostly evergreen, and with fragrant blossoms.

2. (Myth.)

Definition: A nymph of Diana, fabled to have been changed into a laurel tree.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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