Definitions for daphnisˈdæf nɪs
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Daph•nisˈdæf nɪs(n.)
a legendary shepherd of ancient Sicily, said to have been the originator of pastoral poetry.
Category: Mythology
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Daphnis
a Sicilian shepherd, the mythical inventor of pastoral poetry.
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