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Penelope

pe·ne·lope

UK/pɪˈnɛləpi/ US/pʌˈnɛlʌpi/ fairly common

noun

1.

(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them

2.

a genus of guans (turkey-like arboreal birds valued as game and food birds)

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Origin

From Ancient Greek Πηνελόπη (Pēnelópē), possibly from πηνέλοψ (pēnélops, “duck”).

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