Melissa
English
/məˈlɪsə/
proper noun
Definitions
- (Greek god) Bee-nymph in Greek mythology.
- Popular in the latter half of the 20th century.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek μέλισσα (bee, honey bee, or honeybee, honey).
Origin
Ancient Greek
μέλισσα
Gloss
bee, honey bee, or honeybee, honey
Concept
Semantic Field
Animals
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
蜜