Dafne (en. Daphne)
/dafne/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Feminine proper name.
Dafne has always been an excellent student.
Dafne siempre ha sido una excelente estudiante.
Name of Greek origin related to mythology.
In mythology, Dafne is the nymph who was transformed into a laurel to escape Apollo.
En la mitología, Dafne es la ninfa que fue transformada en laurel para escapar de Apolo.
Etymology
From Greek 'daphnē', which means 'laurel'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Dafne in sight
Happiness at seeing someone very dear.
Dafne a la vista
To throw the Dafne
To act impulsively and uncontrollably.
Echar la Dafne
Related Words
laurel
Plant used as a symbol of victory and honor.
laurel
nymph
Mythological female creature related to nature.
ninfa
Slang Meanings
Colloquial term to refer to a beautiful woman.
That girl is a dafne.
Esa chica es una dafne.
Used in a romantic context to describe an ideal partner.
She is my dafne, the woman of my dreams.
Ella es mi dafne, la mujer de mis sueños.