Baucis

noun

Bau·​cis ˈbȯ-səs How to pronounce Baucis (audio)
: the wife of Philemon

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Their grandson later compared them to Baucis and Philemon, the humble couple in Ovid’s Metamorphoses who unknowingly host Zeus and Hermes. Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 3 July 2023

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Baukis

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Baucis was in 1567

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“Baucis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Baucis. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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