Daphne
Δάφνη
Greek for "laurel" or "bay tree".
Meaning and origin
Daphne is the Greek word for the laurel tree, and in myth she was a nymph pursued by the god Apollo who escaped him only by being turned into a laurel at the moment he caught up with her.
How to pronounce Daphne
| Greek | THAHF-nee /ˈðafni/ |
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