ALL meanings of orphean
Or·phe·us
O o - 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