Definition of orpheus

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Orpheus (n.) The famous mythic Thracian poet, son of the Muse Calliope, and husband of Eurydice. He is reputed to have had power to entrance beasts and inanimate objects by the music of his lyre..

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Orpheus :: Orpheus (n.) The famous mythic Thracian poet, son of the Muse Calliope, and husband of Eurydice. He is reputed to have had power to entrance beasts and inanimate objects by the music of his lyre..
Orphean :: Orphean (a.) Of or pertaining to Orpheus, the mythic poet and musician; as, Orphean strains..
Calliope :: Calliope (n.) The Muse that presides over eloquence and heroic poetry; mother of Orpheus, and chief of the nine Muses..
Morphean :: Morphean (a.) Of or relating to Morpheus, to dreams, or to sleep..
Morpheus :: Morpheus (n.) The god of dreams.
Under :: Under (prep.) Denoting relation to something that comprehends or includes, that represents or designates, that furnishes a cover, pretext, pretense, or the like; as, he betrayed him under the guise of friendship; Morpheus is represented under the figure of a boy asleep..
Orphic :: Orphic (a.) Pertaining to Orpheus; Orphean; as, Orphic hymns..
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