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Phyllis

//ˈfɪlɪs// name

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  1. 1
    A girl who killed herself for love, and was turned into an almond tree. Greek
  2. 2
    Phyllis (river god) Phyllis (Φύλλις) was the god of the homonymous river in Bithynia. Greek
  3. 3
    The title character of the tale of ( Phyllis and Aristotle ) in medieval legend Greek
  4. 4
    Phyllis, mother of the Trojan Alcaeus Greek
  5. 5
    Phyllis, consort of Ereuthalion Greek
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  1. 6
    A female given name from Ancient Greek derived from the mythological character.

    "Fair Phyllis I saw sitting all alone / Feeding her flock near to the mountain side"

Etymology

From the masculine Ancient Greek Φύλλις (Phúllis) or from the feminine Φυλλίς (Phullís).

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