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philomel

[ fil-uh-mel ]

noun

, Literary.
  1. the nightingale.


philomel

/ ˌfɪləʊˈmiːlə; ˈfɪləˌmɛl /

noun

  1. poetic names for a nightingale


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Word History and Origins

Origin of philomel1

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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Word History and Origins

Origin of philomel1

C14 philomene, via Medieval Latin from Latin philomēla, from Greek

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Example Sentences

Mariequita thought that perhaps Philomel's mother might come for a few days, and money enough.

Two of the fire-ships were soon in flames, a third blew up, and a fourth was sunk by the Philomel.

About an hour from the time the gallant little Philomel got under fire, the action became general.

A hand organ—Philomel by the grace of our stage carpenter, Fancy—fluted and droned in a side street.

The Philomel had been lying off Cowes three days before Mr. Smithson appeared upon the scene.

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