Definition of orpheus Orpheus
/ɔˈɹfiʌs/ - [orfeeus] - Or•phe•us
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What does orpheus mean?
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| orpheus - (Greek mythology) a great musician; when his wife Eurydice died he went to Hades to get her back but failed | ||
| greek mythology the mythology of the ancient Greeks | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- orpheus (n.)
The famous mythic Thracian poet, son of the Muse Calliope, and husband of Eurydice. He is reputed to have had power to entrance beasts and inanimate objects by the music of his lyre.
