Daphnis

[ daf-nis ]

nounClassical Mythology.

a son of Hermes: the originator of pastoral poetry.

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How to use Daphnis in a sentence

If Chloe is not well informed, indiscreet and talkative Lycinion must take it upon herself to instruct Daphnis.
Urania | Camille Flammarion
The other repeats the charms of some enchantress, who endeavoured, by her spells and magic, to make Daphnis in love with her.
Dryden's Works (13 of 18): Translations; Pastorals | John Dryden
It is sweet to lie beneath the sky now as it was when Daphnis sang.
A Canterbury Pilgrimage | Joseph Pennell and Elizabeth Robins Pennell
Strike up, Daphnis, something about honey or white cheeseor else the early apples that'll be ripe in a week's time.
The White Peacock | D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
Mlle. Guenin, another youthful aspirant for fame, produced "Daphnis et Amanthée" in her seventeenth year.
Woman's Work in Music | Arthur Elson

British Dictionary definitions for Daphnis

Daphnis

/ (ˈdæfnɪs) /

noun

Greek myth a Sicilian shepherd, the son of Hermes and a nymph, who was regarded as the inventor of pastoral poetry

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