"Melissa" meaning in Portuguese

See Melissa in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /meˈli.sɐ/ [Brazil], /meˈli.sɐ/ [Brazil], /meˈli.sa/ [Southern-Brazil], /mɨˈli.sɐ/ [Portugal]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin Melissa, from Ancient Greek Μέλισσα (Mélissa), from μέλισσα (mélissa, “bee”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|pt|la|Melissa|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Latin Melissa, {{bor+|pt|la|Melissa}} Borrowed from Latin Melissa, {{der|pt|grc|Μέλισσα}} Ancient Greek Μέλισσα (Mélissa), {{m|grc|μέλισσα||bee}} μέλισσα (mélissa, “bee”) Head templates: {{head|pt|proper noun|||g=f|g2=|g3=|head=}} Melissa f, {{pt-proper noun|f}} Melissa f
  1. a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Melissa Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Portuguese female given names, Portuguese given names
    Sense id: en-Melissa-pt-name-Dr6Al-OH Categories (other): Portuguese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 66 34
  2. (Greek mythology) Melissa (nymph who discovered and taught the use of honey) Tags: Greek, feminine Categories (topical): Greek mythology
    Sense id: en-Melissa-pt-name-lw18b9ED Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

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