Daphne

UK: 'daphne', 'Daphne': /ˈdæfnɪ/ US: (daf′nē)

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Daph•ne  (daf′nē), n. 

1. Mythology [Class. Myth.] a nymph who, when pursued by Apollo, was saved by being changed into a laurel tree.
2. (l.c.) [Bot.] any Eurasian shrub belonging to the genus Daphne, certain species of which, as D. mezereum, are cultivated for their fragrant flowers.
3. a female given name.

• Greek dáphnē laurel
• Latin Daphnē

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Daphne / ˈdæfnɪ/ noun

1. a nymph who was saved from the amorous attentions of Apollo by being changed into a laurel tree

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daphne / ˈdæfnɪ/ noun

1. any shrub of the Eurasian thymelaeaceous genus Daphne, such as the mezereon and spurge laurel: ornamentals with shiny evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
   See also laurel4

Etymology: via Latin from Greek: laurel