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melissa
/məˈlɪsə/
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What does melissa mean?
noun
- A plant of the genus Melissa, especially lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), often used medicinally.
proper noun
- Bee-nymph in Greek mythology.
- A female given name from Ancient Greek, popular in the latter half of the 20th century.
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IPA pronunciation
/məˈlɪsə/
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Aunt Melissa, her sister, five years the senior, was tall and strong, but her paleness had long been unhealthily tinted with sallowness.
Princess: And you Melissa, shall I find you here?
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Periander did more wonderfully, who extended his conjugal affection (more regular and legitimate) to the enjoyment of his wife Melissa after she was dead.