Daphnis

noun

Daph·nis ˈdaf-nəs

: a Sicilian shepherd renowned in Greek mythology as the inventor of pastoral poetry

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Latin, from Greek

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1563, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Daphnis was in 1563

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“Daphnis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Daphnis. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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