Daphnis

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdæfnɪs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(daf′nis)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Daph•nis  (daf′nis),USA pronunciation n. [Class. Myth.]
  1. Mythologya son of Hermes: the originator of pastoral poetry.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Daphnis /ˈdæfnɪs/ n
  1. 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):
Longus - Chloe - Daphnis and Chloe

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