Phyllis
proper nouncommon in dialogue
- //ˈfɪlɪs//
A girl who killed herself for love and was turned into an almond tree.
proper noun
- 1
A girl who killed herself for love and was turned into an almond tree.
- 2
A female given name from Ancient Greek derived from the mythological character.
Fair Phyllis I saw sitting all alone / Feeding her flock near to the mountain side
But the name to which the Pages were given of yore, / And the name of the Page I am speaking of, bore / As much likeness as Sukey to Eleonore, / or Betty to Phyllis or Lalage;
"Look," said Bobbie, "I've made the nest all right again. Give me the bit of stick to mark your initial name on it. But how can you? Your letter and Peter's are the same. P. for Peter, P. for Phyllis." "I put F. for Phyllis," said the child of that name. "That's how it sounds. The swallows wouldn't spell Phyllis with a P., I'm certain-sure."
"Well, you know when a father's name is Paul and they name the baby girl, Paulette?" "Or Paula." "That's right. Or his name is Philip and they name her Phyllis?" "Or Phillipa. Don't forget Phillipa. I love the name Phillipa." Lark smiled and played the game with Holly.
Etymology
From the masculine Ancient Greek Φύλλις (Phúllis) or from the feminine Φυλλίς (Phullís).
Phyllis · A girl who killed herself for love and was turned into an almond tree.
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