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

Emoji
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