philomel

or phil·o·me·la

[ fil-uh-mel or fil-uh-mee-luh ]

/ ˈfɪl əˌmɛl or ˌfɪl əˈmi lə /

noun Literary.

the nightingale.

Origin of philomel

1350–1400; earlier Philomele, Philomela (<Middle French philomèle) <Latin Philomēla<Greek PhilómēlaPhilomela; replacing Middle English Philomene<Medieval Latin Philomēna, dissimilated variant of Philomēla

Words nearby philomel

philogyny, Philo Judaeus, philol., philologian, philology, philomel, Philomela, Philomelides, philopena, philophobia, philoprogenitive

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Example sentences from the Web for philomel

Two of the fire-ships were soon in flames, a third blew up, and a fourth was sunk by the Philomel.
How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves|W.H.G. Kingston
The commanders of the “Pluto” and “Philomel,” which came into the harbour, invited them on board.
Great African Travellers|W.H.G. Kingston
“Open to page—” still groping was Philomel Whiffet and squinting at the faded pages.
Blue Ridge Country|Jean Thomas
Mariequita thought that perhaps Philomel's mother might come for a few days, and money enough.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin

The Philomel had been lying off Cowes three days before Mr. Smithson appeared upon the scene.
Phantom Fortune, A Novel|M. E. Braddon

British Dictionary definitions for philomel

philomel

philomela (ˌfɪləʊˈmiːlə)

/ (ˈfɪləˌmɛl) /

noun

poetic names for a nightingale

Word Origin for philomel

C14 philomene, via Medieval Latin from Latin philomēla, from Greek

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单词	philomel
释义	philomel or phil·o·me·la [ fil-uh-mel or fil-uh-mee-luh ] / ˈfɪl əˌmɛl or ˌfɪl əˈmi lə / noun Literary. the nightingale. Origin of philomel 1350–1400; earlier Philomele, Philomela (<Middle French philomèle) <Latin Philomēla<Greek PhilómēlaPhilomela; replacing Middle English Philomene<Medieval Latin Philomēna, dissimilated variant of Philomēla Words nearby philomel philogyny, Philo Judaeus, philol., philologian, philology, philomel, Philomela, Philomelides, philopena, philophobia, philoprogenitive Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for philomel Two of the fire-ships were soon in flames, a third blew up, and a fourth was sunk by the Philomel. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves\|W.H.G. Kingston The commanders of the “Pluto” and “Philomel,” which came into the harbour, invited them on board. Great African Travellers\|W.H.G. Kingston “Open to page—” still groping was Philomel Whiffet and squinting at the faded pages. Blue Ridge Country\|Jean Thomas Mariequita thought that perhaps Philomel's mother might come for a few days, and money enough. The Awakening and Selected Short Stories\|Kate Chopin The Philomel had been lying off Cowes three days before Mr. Smithson appeared upon the scene. Phantom Fortune, A Novel\|M. E. Braddon British Dictionary definitions for philomel philomel philomela (ˌfɪləʊˈmiːlə) / (ˈfɪləˌmɛl) / noun poetic names for a nightingale Word Origin for philomel C14 philomene, via Medieval Latin from Latin philomēla, from Greek Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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