Orpheus
Or·pheus
noun \ˈȯr-ˌfyüs, -fē-əs\Definition of ORPHEUS
: a poet and musician in Greek mythology who almost rescues his wife Eurydice from Hades by charming Pluto and Persephone with his lyre
Origin of ORPHEUS
Latin, from Greek
First Known Use: 14th century
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