Chloe

[ kloh-ee ]

noun

1. the lover of Daphnis in a Greek pastoral romance.
2. a female given name.

Chloe

/ ˈkləʊɪ /

noun

1. See Daphnis and Chloe
   See Daphnis and Chloe

Word History and Origins

Origin of Chloe¹

< Greek chlóē young green vegetation, akin to chlōrós chlor- ¹

Example Sentences

But not before Chloe climbs to the top of the highest bridge in NYC in preparation of killing herself.

From The Daily Beast

Then, Chloe and her father have a heart to heart about how “crazy Mom the Christian is,” and then Rayford gets on the plane.

From The Daily Beast

A lot of the hip people represented by her agency, Artists by Chloe, also smoke these elaborate digital devices.

From The Daily Beast

But as time goes by, Chloe falls ill and begins to wither away.

From The Daily Beast

Efram soon lands at LeMay Senior High School, where he meets Chloe.

From The Daily Beast

Chloe Fairmile, who was standing in her riding-habit at the window of the Duchess's morning-room, turned to greet her hostess.

From Project Gutenberg

The grace of Chloe Fairmile haunted her memory, and the perfection, the corrupt perfection of her appeal to men, men like Roger.

From Project Gutenberg

As to the "opportunities," Chloe coolly confessed to herself that she had made rather a scandalous use of them.

From Project Gutenberg

She was riding close beside him—an embodied friendliness—a soft and womanly Chloe, very different from the old.

From Project Gutenberg

But the disturbance passed away, and Chloe's life rolled on in its accustomed grooves.

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