noun

Phyllis

gen. ĭdis and ĭdos · gender feminine

Daughter of King Sithon of Thrace; she was changed into an almond-tree

Daughter of King Sithon of Thrace; she was changed into an almond-tree, Ov. H. 2, 98; Hyg. Fab. 59, 243; Plin. 16, 26, 45, § 108; Serv. Verg. E. 5, 10; Pers. 1, 34.—

an almond-tree by extension

Transf., an almond-tree, Pall. Insit. 149. —

A female proper name

A female proper name, Verg. E. 3, 78; Hor. C. 4, 11, 3; cf. Suet. Dom. 17.

Perseus ID: n36206 Key: Phyllis