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Daphne

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Daph·ne

noun \ˈdaf-nē\

Definition of DAPHNE

: a nymph in Greek mythology who is transformed into a laurel tree to escape the pursuing Apollo

Origin of DAPHNE

Latin, from Greek Daphnē
First Known Use: 15th century

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