orpheus

IPA: ˈɔrfiʌs

Root Word: Orpheus

(Greek mythology) A Thracian musician and poet, who failed to retrieve his wife Eurydice from Hades.
(rare) A male given name from Ancient Greek.

Examples of "orpheus" in Sentences

Orpheus as a democratic workplace.
He links it with the cult of Orpheus.
Orpheus and feel slightly embarrassed.
The lyre of Orpheus or that of Krishna.
Orpheus Island is a continental island.
Orpheus and Eurydice are due to be married.
He praises Orpheus for his courage and selflessness.
A continuation of the edit war at Orpheus is ongoing.
Orpheus descends to the underworld to rescue Eurydice.
A mocking-bird (Mimus orpheus), called by the inhabitants
We promise the same thing, on the word of a priest. orpheus.
Another bird also made its appearance, called the red orpheus.
The pretext of Orpheus's quest is the story of Orpheus and Eurydice.
I look forward to your review of it. dark orpheus: I LOVED that bit with Dill.
And who are you, divine man, who thus cures wounds, and rejoices hell itself? orpheus.
Or are they all gone by now? dark orpheus said this on February 20, 2009 at 5:07 pm | Reply
Awww….you guys are so sweet together. dark orpheus said this on January 28, 2009 at 7:59 pm | Reply
The eggs of the mocking-bird are blue with brown spots; those of the orpheus are of a beautiful azure tint.
A mocking-bird (Mimus orpheus), called by the inhabitants Calandria, is remarkable, from possessing a song far superior to that of any other bird in the country: indeed, it is nearly the only bird in South America which I have observed to take its stand for the purpose of singing.