Orpheus in Russian
Orpheus in Russian is Орфе́й, Орфей — 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 Russian
Орфе́й
Pronounced: Orfey
(Greek mythology) A Thracian musician and poet, who failed to retrieve his wife Eurydice from Hades.
Орфей
Pronounced: Orfey
(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 Russian?
"Orpheus" in Russian is Орфе́й, Орфей. 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 Орфе́й?
"Orpheus" in Russian is Орфе́й, pronounced "Orfey".
How do you use "Orpheus" in a sentence?
Example: "The opera retells the myth of Orpheus descending into the underworld." In Russian, "Orpheus" is Орфе́й, Орфей.
Are there other ways to say "Orpheus" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "Orpheus": Орфе́й, Орфей.
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