Daphne in Latin
Daphne in Latin is Daphnē, citocacia — Daphne means any of several ornamental shrubs in the genus Daphne, many prized for their fragrant flowers.
Daphne in Latin
Daphnē
(Greek god) A dryad pursued by Apollo, who was turned into a laurel tree by the river god Peneus.
citocacia
Any one of least 50 species of shrub in the genus Daphne of the family Thymelaeaceae, some of which are grown as ornamentals.
What does "Daphne" mean?
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noun Any of several ornamental shrubs in the genus Daphne, many prized for their fragrant flowers.
"She planted a daphne by the front door for its winter scent."
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name A female given name, from the Greek myth of a nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree to escape Apollo.
"My wife. Daphne. Yes, that was, is, her name. For some reason people have always found it faintly comic. I think it matches very well her damp, dark, myopic beauty."
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Daphne in a sentence
- She planted a daphne by the front door for its winter scent.
- My wife. Daphne. Yes, that was, is, her name. For some reason people have always found it faintly comic. I think it matches very well her damp, dark, myopic beauty.
- Daphne is a fairly common name in English-speaking countries.
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What is "Daphne" in Latin?
"Daphne" in Latin is Daphnē, citocacia. Daphne means: Any of several ornamental shrubs in the genus Daphne, many prized for their fragrant flowers.
How do you use "Daphne" in a sentence?
Example: "She planted a daphne by the front door for its winter scent." In Latin, "Daphne" is Daphnē, citocacia.
Are there other ways to say "Daphne" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "Daphne": Daphnē, citocacia.
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