Penelope
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Penelope
- /pɪˈnɛləpi/
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek Πηνελόπη (Pēnelópē), possibly from πηνέλοψ (pēnélops, “duck”).
proper noun
- The faithful wife of Odysseus. You would be another Penelope; yet, they say, all the yarn she spun in Ulysses' absence did but fill Ithaca with moths.
- A female given name from Ancient Greek. "She's a sort of pretend auntie - an old friend of Mummy's. Her real name's Miss Penelope Gill but we always call her Gillie." "Don't you ever let her hear you calling her Penelope!" said Mrs Lindsay, laughing. "She hates the name, though really I can't see why. I suppose it wasn't so fashionable wh
- A town in Texas.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: genus penelope, heedful, mercedes, benz, faithfulness, fidelity, loyalty, constancy, steadfastness, devotion, tenacity, patience, perseverance, endurance, dedication, commitment
Translations
Talk about this word "Penelope." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/penelope. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Penelope. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/penelope "Penelope." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/penelope.Cite this
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