noun
Orpheus
AWR-fee-uhs
noun
1
A legendary Greek musician whose songs were said to charm even rocks and rivers, famous for trying and failing to bring his wife back from the dead.
"The opera retells the myth of Orpheus descending into the underworld."
How to Use Orpheus
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA mythical musician whose story is often invoked as a symbol of art's power and the tragedy of loss.
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Etymology
From Greek Orpheus, a name of uncertain origin possibly related to orphanós, "orphan."