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Defne — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • Daphne name A female given name, from the Greek myth of a nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree to escape Apollo.
  • laurel noun An evergreen shrub with glossy, aromatic leaves, or a wreath made from its branches.

Senses

Defne is used for these senses in English:

  • Daphne A en given name.
  • 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.

Daphne — full definition

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

laurel — full definition

  1. noun An evergreen shrub with glossy, aromatic leaves, or a wreath made from its branches.
  2. noun Honor, distinction, or praise earned through achievement.

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