Penelope

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The faithful wife of Odysseus.
  2. A female given name from Ancient Greek.
  3. A town in Texas.

Pronunciation

/pɪˈnɛləpi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Penelope.wav

Word forms

Penelope

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Πηνελόπη (Pēnelópē), possibly from πηνέλοψ (pēnélops, “duck”).

Derived words

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