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Ophelia

o-FEE-leer

Ophelia (name) means a feminine given name of Greek origin, famously the tragic love interest in Shakespeare's Hamlet; also a moon of Uranus. Example: “Ophelia drowns after being driven to madness in the play.”

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A feminine given name of Greek origin, famously the tragic love interest in Shakespeare's Hamlet; also a moon of Uranus.
"Ophelia drowns after being driven to madness in the play."
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Etymology

Coined by the poet Jacopo Sannazaro, probably from Ancient Greek ὠφέλειᾰ ("help, aid").

Origin: Ancient Greek

Effie Lia Ofelia Ofilia Oph�lie

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What does “Ophelia” mean?

The word “Ophelia” means a feminine given name of Greek origin, famously the tragic love interest in Shakespeare's Hamlet; also a moon of Uranus.

How do you pronounce “Ophelia”?

“Ophelia” is pronounced o-FEE-leer (/oʊˈfi.əl.jə/ in IPA).

How do you use “Ophelia” in a sentence?

Here is “Ophelia” used in a sentence: “Ophelia drowns after being driven to madness in the play.”

What part of speech is “Ophelia”?

“Ophelia” is a name.

Where does the word “Ophelia” come from?

The word “Ophelia” comes from Ancient Greek. Coined by the poet Jacopo Sannazaro, probably from Ancient Greek ὠφέλειᾰ ("help, aid").

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