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Daphnis

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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

Daph•nis n. [Class. Myth.]

Mythologya son of Hermes: the originator of pastoral poetry.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

Daphnis / ˈdæfnɪs/

a Sicilian shepherd, the son of Hermes and a nymph, who was regarded as the inventor of pastoral poetry

'Daphnis' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Chloe - Daphnis and Chloe - Longus

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