Daphnean

adjective

Daph·​ne·​an

ˈdafnēən

: of, relating to, or suggestive of the nymph Daphne : shy, bashful

Word History

Etymology

Daphne, bashful nymph who was pursued by Apollo and upon her prayer for help was changed into a laurel (from Latin, from Greek Daphnē, from daphnē laurel) + English -an

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