Philomela en · PROPN
Etymology
From Latin Philomela, from Ancient Greek Φιλομήλη (Philomḗlē), from φίλος (phílos, “love”) + μῆλον (mêlon, “apple; fruit; sheep”), but folk-etymologized since at least Ovid's time as "lover of song".
Meanings
- (Greek) The sister of Procne who is raped and mutilated by her brother-in-law Tereus and supposedly transformed into a bird by the gods.
- (literary) The nightingale.
- A female given name.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philomel | alternative, archaic | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
frm Philomele (sister of Procne) · fr Philomèle (sister of Procne)