Phyllis
Americannoun
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a name used in pastoral literature, as the Eclogues of Vergil, for a country girl or sweetheart.
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Also Phyliss. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “green leaf.”
Example Sentences
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Emergency services were called to the blaze at the Phyllis Avenue mosque late on 4 October.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Phyllis Jo Kubey, an enrolled agent in New York, says to read the letter carefully and follow its instructions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
It was an iconic image: Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, longtime partners and lesbian activists, embracing after being wed in San Francisco City Hall.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
Even one of the least optimistic analysts, UBS’ Phyllis Wang, projects a global population of 300 million humanoid robots by 2050, implying an addressable market of $1.4 trillion to $1.7 trillion.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
Mack and Phyllis Mae were doing Indian wrestling on the floor.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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