Melissa
Americannoun
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Classical Mythology. the sister of Amalthea who nourished the infant Zeus with honey.
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Also Melissie, Melissy a female given name.
Example Sentences
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Add to that Hurricane Melissa, which struck the island nation in October 2025, flooding fertile farmland and destroying crops.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
Dr Melissa Ryan, 45, a paediatric registrar, said she was frustrated that the government was cutting training places and some children were waiting years for assessments.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
And Melissa Howard of the New Orleans season showed me how you can be 5-foot-2 and unapologetically feisty — as someone with a similar build and demeanor, I took that to heart.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
The UN's plan is an expansion of its response to Hurricane Melissa, which slammed Cuba in October, to include the humanitarian impact of the energy crisis.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
I glance at Aunt Melissa, but she just smiles and shrugs.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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