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.