orphean

Or·phe·us

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awr-fee-uh s, -fyoos]
- /ˈɔr fi əs, -fyus/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awr-fee-uh s, -fyoos]
- /ˈɔr fi əs, -fyus/

Definitions of orphean word

noun orphean Greek Legend. a poet and musician, a son of Calliope, who followed his dead wife, Eurydice, to the underworld. By charming Hades, he obtained permission to lead her away, provided he did not look back at her until they returned to earth. But at the last moment he looked, and she was lost to him forever. 1
noun orphean (italics) a ballet (1947) with music by Stravinsky and choreography by Balanchine. 1
adjective orphean of or relating to Orpheus 0
adjective orphean melodious or enchanting 0

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Parts of speech for Orphean

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orphean popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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