Daphne

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • A dryad pursued by Apollo, who was turned into a laurel tree by the river god Peneus.
  • 41 Daphne, a main belt asteroid.
  • A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Origin

  • From Ancient Greek δάφνη ("laurel, bay").

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