Phyllis
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Phyllis
- /ˈfɪlɪs/
Rhymes with -ɪlɪs
Where it comes from
From the masculine Ancient Greek Φύλλις (Phúllis) or from the feminine
Φυλλίς (Phullís).
proper noun Phillis
- A girl who killed herself for love and was turned into an almond tree.
- A female given name from Ancient Greek derived from the mythological character. Fair Phyllis I saw sitting all alone / Feeding her flock near to the mountain side
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: philippine, philippines, phillis, fei, felice, leafage, greenery, verdure, vegetation, foliage, leaves, undergrowth, brush, shrubbery, greenwood, plantlife
Translations
Talk about this word "Phyllis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/phyllis. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Phyllis. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/phyllis "Phyllis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/phyllis.Cite this
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title = {Phyllis},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/phyllis},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
