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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPenelope
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Penelope
"Penelope attese Ulisse per molti anni."
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A female given name of Greek origin, traditionally associated with loyalty and fidelity.
"Penelope waited patiently for her husband to return from his long journey."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek proper name Penelope (Πηνελόπη), famously borne in Homer's Odyssey by the faithful wife of Odysseus. Etymologically, it is often traditionally linked to 'pēnē' (web, yarn) and 'lops' (thread, pouch), alluding to the clever shroud she wove and unwove to stall her suitors.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Penelope" is said worldwide
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Pénélope
Transliteration: Pénélope
"Pénélope a tricoté toute la journée."
Penelope
Transliteration: Penelope
"Penelope ist ein klassischer Vorname."
Penelope
Transliteration: Penelope
"Penelope attese Ulisse per molti anni."
Penélope
Transliteration: Penélope
"Penélope tejió y destejió la tela."
Penélope
Transliteration: Penélope
"Penélope é uma personagem da mitologia grega."
पेनेलोप
Transliteration: penelop
"पेनेलोप यूनानी पौराणिक कथाओं में एक पात्र है।"
珀涅罗珀
Transliteration: pò niè luó pò
"珀涅罗珀是奥德修斯的妻子。"
페넬로페
Transliteration: penellope
"페넬로페는 그리스 신화에 등장합니다."
ペネロペ
Transliteration: penerope
"ペネロペはギリシャ神話の登場人物です。"
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