Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

philomel

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.55 in modern English

Syllables: philomel
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The nightingale.

noun

A musical instrument similar to the violin, but having four steel-wire strings.

name

Alternative form of Philomela.

Example Sentences

"As Philomel in summer's front doth sing."
"And lonely Philomel, still waking, sings."
"And Philomel becometh dumb."
"Above the antique mantel was displayed / As though a window gave upon the sylvan scene / The change of Philomel, by the barbarous king / So rudely forced; […]"

Etymology

From philo- + mel(os).

Origin

Source language: Middle French

Word Breakdown

Root: Philomele, Philomela, Φιλομήλη

Inflected Forms

philomels (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Philomela

Questions

What does philomel mean?: The nightingale.
Where does philomel come from?: It is traced to Middle French.

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