ΦΡΥΝΗ, φρυνη
PHRYNĒ, phrynē
Sounds Like: PHRY-nay
Translations: Phryne
From the root: ΦΡΥΝΗ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: Phryne was the nickname of a famous ancient Greek hetaira (courtesan) from Thespiae, who lived in the 4th century BC. She was renowned for her beauty and was a model for many artists, including the sculptor Praxiteles and the painter Apelles. The name 'Phryne' means 'toad' and was likely a nickname given due to her complexion.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 4:44
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΦΡΥΝΗ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΦΡΥΝΗΣ — of Phryne
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