Byblis

B3Y4B3L1I1S1
/ˈbɪblɪs/

proper noun

A daughter of Miletus who fell in love with Caunus, her twin brother.

Scrabble 13

Meanings

proper noun

alternative Bublis

  1. Greekhuman sciencesA daughter of Miletus who fell in love with Caunus, her twin brother.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΒυβλίς
  2. EnglishByblis

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Βυβλίς (Bublís).

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APA

Byblis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Byblis

MLA

“Byblis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Byblis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Byblis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Byblis.

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