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Daphne.

A dryad pursued by Apollo, who was turned into a laurel tree by the river god Peneus.

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name/ˈdæfni/UK, US
  1. A dryad pursued by Apollo, who was turned into a laurel tree by the river god Peneus.

    Greek
  2. 41 Daphne, a main belt asteroid.

  3. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek δάφνη (dáphnē, “laurel, bay”).

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