Philomela

[ fil-uh-mee-luh ]

/ ˌfɪl əˈmi lə /

noun

Classical Mythology. an Athenian princess who was raped by her brother-in-law Tereus and was subsequently avenged and transformed into a nightingale.

(lowercase) philomel.

Words nearby Philomela

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

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Example sentences from the Web for Philomela

The delay gives him a chance to tell the whole story of Philomela to Leucippe, for all women love myths.
Essays on the Greek Romances|Elizabeth Hazelton Haight
At the same time, we find legends of Medea and Philomela, though neither of these are mentioned in the Balade.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 3 (of 7)|Geoffrey Chaucer
Philomela's song makes the silence round us seem deeper and more calm.
Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 700|Various
The unexpected acquisition of this immense sum imparted a charm to every object in life except Miss Philomela Wilkeson.
Round the Block|John Bell Bouton

As the boat regained her speed, Philomela Brooks approached him.
Philo Gubb Correspondence-School Detective|Ellis Parker Butler

British Dictionary definitions for Philomela

Philomela

/ (ˌfɪləʊˈmiːlə) /

noun

Greek myth an Athenian princess, who was raped and had her tongue cut out by her brother-in-law Tereus, and subsequently was transformed into a nightingaleSee Procne

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单词	philomela
释义	Philomela [ fil-uh-mee-luh ] / ˌfɪl əˈmi lə / noun Classical Mythology. an Athenian princess who was raped by her brother-in-law Tereus and was subsequently avenged and transformed into a nightingale. (lowercase) philomel. Words nearby Philomela Philo Judaeus, philol., philologian, philology, philomel, Philomela, Philomelides, philopena, philophobia, philoprogenitive, philos. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Philomela The delay gives him a chance to tell the whole story of Philomela to Leucippe, for all women love myths. Essays on the Greek Romances\|Elizabeth Hazelton Haight At the same time, we find legends of Medea and Philomela, though neither of these are mentioned in the Balade. Chaucer's Works, Volume 3 (of 7)\|Geoffrey Chaucer Philomela's song makes the silence round us seem deeper and more calm. Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 700\|Various The unexpected acquisition of this immense sum imparted a charm to every object in life except Miss Philomela Wilkeson. Round the Block\|John Bell Bouton As the boat regained her speed, Philomela Brooks approached him. Philo Gubb Correspondence-School Detective\|Ellis Parker Butler British Dictionary definitions for Philomela Philomela / (ˌfɪləʊˈmiːlə) / noun Greek myth an Athenian princess, who was raped and had her tongue cut out by her brother-in-law Tereus, and subsequently was transformed into a nightingaleSee Procne 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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