philomel n.

"a nightingale," 1570s, from Greek Philomēla, the poetic name of the nightingale; probably literally "lover of song," from philos "loving" (see philo-) + melos "a tune, song" (or perhaps "lover of apples," from Greek mela). In mythology, the name of the daughter of Athenian king Pandion who was transformed into a nightingale (Ovid). The earlier form of the name in English, from Chaucer until Spenser's time, was Philomene (late 14c.), from Medieval Latin Philomena, a variant or corruption of Latin Philomela.

词汇	philomel
词源	philomel n. "a nightingale," 1570s, from Greek Philomēla, the poetic name of the nightingale; probably literally "lover of song," from philos "loving" (see philo-) + melos "a tune, song" (or perhaps "lover of apples," from Greek mela). In mythology, the name of the daughter of Athenian king Pandion who was transformed into a nightingale (Ovid). The earlier form of the name in English, from Chaucer until Spenser's time, was Philomene (late 14c.), from Medieval Latin Philomena, a variant or corruption of Latin Philomela. Entries linking to philomel philo- before vowels phil-, word-forming element meaning "loving, fond of, tending to," from Greek philos (adj.) "dear, loved, beloved," as a noun, "friend," from philein "to love, regard with affection," a word of unknown origin. Productive of a great many compounds in ancient Greek (such as philokybos "a lover of dice-play"). Opposed to miso-. Compare -phile. updated on May 21, 2020
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philomel n.

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