δάφνη — meaning in English

English meaning

• bay noun A body of water partly enclosed by a curve of the coastline.
• Daphne noun Any of several ornamental shrubs in the genus Daphne, many prized for their fragrant flowers.
• laurel noun An evergreen shrub with glossy, aromatic leaves, or a wreath made from its branches.

Senses

δάφνη is used for these senses in English:

• bay leaf A herb derived from any of certain shrubs of the family Lauraceae and Myrtaceae, especially the bay laurel (Laurus nobilis).
• laurel An evergreen shrub of species Laurus nobilis, having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils.

bay — full definition

1. noun A body of water partly enclosed by a curve of the coastline.
2. noun A distinct section or compartment, such as a parking space, loading area, or part of a building.
3. noun The evergreen tree or shrub whose leaves are used as a cooking herb (bay leaf).
4. verb To bark or howl loudly, especially of hunting dogs.
5. adj Reddish-brown in colour, especially describing a horse with a black mane and tail.

Daphne — full definition

1. noun Any of several ornamental shrubs in the genus Daphne, many prized for their fragrant flowers.
2. name A female given name, from the Greek myth of a nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree to escape Apollo.

Related Greek words