Orpheus in Greek
Orpheus in Greek is Ορφέας, Ορφεύς — Orpheus means a legendary Greek musician whose songs were said to charm even rocks and rivers, famous for trying and failing to bring his wife back from the dead.
Orpheus in Greek
Ορφέας
Pronounced: Orfeas
(Greek mythology) A Thracian musician and poet, who failed to retrieve his wife Eurydice from Hades.
Ορφεύς
Pronounced: Orfevs
(Greek mythology) A Thracian musician and poet, who failed to retrieve his wife Eurydice from Hades.
What does "Orpheus" mean?
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noun A legendary Greek musician whose songs were said to charm even rocks and rivers, famous for trying and failing to bring his wife back from the dead.
"The opera retells the myth of Orpheus descending into the underworld."
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Orpheus in a sentence
- The opera retells the myth of Orpheus descending into the underworld.
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What is "Orpheus" in Greek?
"Orpheus" in Greek is Ορφέας, Ορφεύς. Orpheus means: A legendary Greek musician whose songs were said to charm even rocks and rivers, famous for trying and failing to bring his wife back from the dead.
How do you pronounce Ορφέας?
"Orpheus" in Greek is Ορφέας, pronounced "Orfeas".
How do you use "Orpheus" in a sentence?
Example: "The opera retells the myth of Orpheus descending into the underworld." In Greek, "Orpheus" is Ορφέας, Ορφεύς.
Are there other ways to say "Orpheus" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "Orpheus": Ορφέας, Ορφεύς.
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