Tryphena

Try·phe·na
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/ˌtɹaɪˈfiːnə/

proper noun

An early Christian woman mentioned in the Bible.

“Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord.”

OriginAncient Greek Τρύφαινα →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An early Christian woman mentioned in the Bible.

    Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord.

  2. rareA female given name from Ancient Greek of biblical origin.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτρῠφή“softness, daintiness”
  2. Ancient GreekΤρύφαινα
  3. EnglishTryphena

From Ancient Greek Τρύφαινα (Trúphaina), from Ancient Greek τρῠφή (trŭphḗ, “softness, daintiness”).

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Translations

Danish Tryfæna
  • Tryfænabiblical character
Finnish Tryfaina
  • Tryfainabiblical character
Hawaiian Kelupaina, Terupaina
  • Kelupainafemale given name
  • Terupainabiblical character
Māori Taraipini
  • Taraipinibiblical character
Norwegian Tryfena
  • Tryfenabiblical character
Swedish Tryfaina
  • Tryfainabiblical character

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Tryphena

latinaArgentinaarenaKatrinamarinaninaPasadenareginaAngelinasubpoenaXenaDinaminaballerinagalenacarinapatinacantinaSheenafarinaRinaspirulinaBallymenaverbena
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Cite this entry
APA

Tryphena. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tryphena

MLA

“Tryphena.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tryphena. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Tryphena,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tryphena.

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