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Meaning of "daphne" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DAPHNE

Via Latin from Greek: laurel.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DAPHNE

daphne  [ˈdæfnɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DAPHNE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Daphne is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DAPHNE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

daphne

Daphne

Daphne is a minor figure in Greek mythology known as a Naiad—a type of female nymph associated with fountains, wells, springs, streams, brooks and other bodies of freshwater. There are several versions of the myth, but the general narrative is that because of her beauty, Daphne attracted the attention and ardor of the god Apollo. Apollo pursued her and just before being overtaken, Daphne pleaded to her father, the rivergod Ladon and Ge. for help. So he then transformed Daphne into a laurel tree. In Metamorphoses by Roman poet Ovid, she is identified as the daughter of the rivergod Pineios in Thessaly. At the Pythian Games which were held every four years in Delphi in honour of Apollo, a wreath of laurel gathered from the Vale of Tempe in Thessaly was given as a prize. According to Pausanias the reason for this "simply and solely because the prevailing tradition has it that Apollo fell in love with the daughter of Ladon "...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DAPHNE


rhododaphne
ˌrəʊdəˈdæfnɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DAPHNE

dap
daphnia
Daphnis
Daphnis and Chloe
dapped
dapper
dapperling
dapperly
dapperness
dapping
dapple
dapple-grey
dappled
daps
Dapsang
dapsone

WORDS THAT END LIKE DAPHNE

a good one
alone
Anne
anyone
Arachne
bonne
cuisine
define
determine
divine
done
eine
engine
everyone
fine
genuine
gone
hotline
hurricane
imagine

Synonyms and antonyms of daphne in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «daphne» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DAPHNE

Find out the translation of daphne to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of daphne from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «daphne» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

达芙妮
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

daphne
570 millions of speakers

English

daphne
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Daphne
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

دافني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Дафна
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Daphne
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দেফনি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Daphné
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Daphne
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Seidelbast
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ジンチョウゲ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

다프네
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Daphne
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây khoa thụy hương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டாப்னே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डाफ्ने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

defne
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

daphne
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Daphne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Дафна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Daphne
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Δάφνη
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Daphne
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

daphne
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Daphne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of daphne

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DAPHNE»

The term «daphne» is very widely used and occupies the 16.584 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DAPHNE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about daphne

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QUOTES WITH «DAPHNE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word daphne.
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Ashley Madekwe
Daphne Guinness, who makes couture seem wearable, is an icon who influences what I wear.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DAPHNE»

Discover the use of daphne in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to daphne and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Daphne's Book
Daphne is the last person Jessica wants to work with on the Write-a-Book project, but her feelings change when she gets to know Daphne and stumbles on her terrible secret.
Mary Downing Hahn, 1983
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Relish: An Adventure in Food, Style, and Everyday Fun
Filled with beautiful food and entertaining photos, real-world decorating ideas for achievable inspiration, and lots of creative lifestyle imagery, Relish offers easy ways to fill your life with fun. Relish Food—Life should be delicious!
Daphne Oz, 2013
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Daphne
It is 1957. As Daphne du Maurier wanders alone through her remote mansion on the Cornish coast, she is haunted by thoughts of her failing marriage and the legendary heroine of her most famous novel, Rebecca, who now seems close at hand.
Justine Picardie, 2009
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Probabilistic Graphical Models: Principles and Techniques
A general framework for constructing and using probabilistic models of complex systems that would enable a computer to use available information for making decisions.
Daphne Koller, Nir Friedman, 2009
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Gendered Spaces
'A work of vaulting ambition and synthesis. Daphne Spain is asked about the relations among gender, power, and space, our dwellings and domains.
Daphne Spain, 1992
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Daphne Du Maurier: Haunted Heiress
Auerbach examines the writer of depth and recklessness now largely known only as the author of Rebecca, looking at the way her sharp-edged fiction, with its brutal and often perverse family relationships, has been softened in film ...
Nina Auerbach, 2002
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Feeling Unreal: Depersonalization Disorder and the Loss of ...
It can turn life into a nightmare of unreality and detachment from the normal sense of self. This book provides information on this symptom that is useful for patients and physician alike.
Daphne Simeon, Jeffrey Abugel, 2006
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Interviewing: A Practical Guide for Students and Professionals
While the book is full of practical ideas and information, it has a solid basis in theory.
Daphne Keats, 1999
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Daphne Du Maurier
The story is as gripping as Rebecca, as full of surprises as My Cousin Rachel ... affectionate, honest, unsentimental and perceptive' Daily Mail 'Convincing throughout .
Daphne Du Maurier, Margaret Forster, 2012
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Daphne
Daphne, the Jubilee City, is home to people who came to partake of the rich resources of Mobile Bay's eastern shore.
Harriet Brill Outlaw, Penny H. Taylor, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DAPHNE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term daphne is used in the context of the following news items.
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PICTURES: Stunning Cornish home featured in Daphne du Maurier …
It is believed the house featured in Daphne Du Maurier's novel, The House on the Strand. The property is approached down a long drive and, ... «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
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Daphne roundabout work will block major intersection for up to six …
Daphne 64 and 13 detour July 2015 A map of the detour options starting at 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at the Baldwin County 64 and 13 ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
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MCWFC sign Daphne Corboz
"Daphne has really good technique and she's an aggressive attacking player - she likes to receive the ball and really drive forward and make ... «Manchester City FC, Jul 15»
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Daphne Brogdon Dishes about her Food Network Show
Cooking up a meal for family and friends can be a daunting task but Daphne Brogdon is here to show us that it's not that frightening at all. «OC Weekly, Jul 15»
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Property giant starts rebrand of Daphne L Kaye
Propety giant Sherry FitzGerald is officially rebranding one of south Dublin's best known estate agencies, Daphne L Kaye and Associates, this ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
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Camp Tour 2015: Daphne wants to win 15 games in 2015
Daphne defensive linemen (purple jerseys) and offensive linemen (white jerseys) execute drills as the Trojans conduct a prep football summer ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
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Daphne Bramham: Silence reigns after crow's death
I didn't do it. I hope the neighbourhood murder of crows knows that, too. By Daphne Bramham, Vancouver Sun columnist July 3, 2015 3:31 PM ... «Vancouver Sun, Jul 15»
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Daphne Bramham: Targeted action is saving children and women
Sometimes it's hard to believe that the world is a better place than it was 25 years ago, given that we're fed a daily diet of bad news. Civil wars. «Vancouver Sun, Jul 15»
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From Daphne Moon to Michelle Collins... Are these the worst …
From Parklife to the Manchester International Festival to the hundreds of BBC staff who now live and work in Greater Manchester after upping ... «Manchester Evening News, Jul 15»
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Sherry Fitz acquires Foxrock estate agency Daphne Kaye
One of south Dublin's best-known estate agencies, Daphne L Kaye and Associates, has been acquired by leading industry player Sherry ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»

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