Phil·o·me·la (f l  -m  l)n. Greek Mythology A princess of Athens who, after being raped by her brother-in-law, Tereus, was avenged by her sister, Procne, and was later turned into a swallow or nightingale while fleeing Tereus. [Latin Philom la, from Greek Philoml.] |
Philomela [ˌfɪləʊˈmiːlə]
n
(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth an Athenian princess, who was raped and had her tongue cut out by her brother-in-law Tereus, and subsequently was transformed into a nightingale See Procne
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