philomel
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of philomel
1350–1400; earlier Philomele, Philomela (< Middle French philomèle ) < Latin Philomēla < Greek Philómēla Philomela; replacing Middle English Philomene < Medieval Latin Philomēna, dissimilated variant of Philomēla
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By Geri Halliwell-Horner Philomel Books: 464 pages, $19 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025
Allende has a deal with Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers, for three picture books.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2023
“Ben & Emma’s Big Hit,” published by Philomel books, comes out Tuesday.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2021
Love From A Stranger is one of Christie's lesser known whodunnits and is based on the 1924 short story Philomel Cottage.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2010
Her Captain, Percy Scott, at once became Commandant and organised—from the Terrible, Thetis, Forte, Philomel, and Tartar, the defence of that town.
From History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government by Great Britain. War Office
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