Meaning of philomel | Babel Free
Definitions
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The nightingale. poetic
- A musical instrument similar to the violin, but having four steel-wire strings.
Examples
“As Philomel in summer's front doth sing.”
“And lonely Philomel, still waking, sings.”
“And Philomel becometh dumb.”
“Above the antique mantel was displayed / As though a window gave upon the sylvan scene / The change of Philomel, by the barbarous king / So rudely forced; […]”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.