English Explanatory Dictionary

Delphine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from French, Latin, or Ancient Greek.
adj
  1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of dolphins.
noun
  1. A fatty substance contained in the oil of the dolphin

Pronunciation

/dɛlˈfiːn/ [dɛɫˈfiːn] [ˈdɛɫfiːn]

Word forms

Delphine more delphine most delphine

Etymology

French form of Latin Delphina, meaning woman from Delphi; Bl. Delphine of Glandèves was a 14th century nun from Provence.

Synonyms

dolphinlike
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