First Known Use: 1563
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Daphnis
noun Daph·nis \ˈdaf-nəs\
Definition of DAPHNIS
: a Sicilian shepherd renowned in Greek mythology as the inventor of pastoral poetry
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Origin of DAPHNIS
Latin, from Greek
Rhymes with DAPHNIS
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