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Definition of Penelope

1. Noun. (Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them.

2. Noun. A genus of guans (turkey-like arboreal birds valued as game and food birds).

Definition of Penelope

1. n. A genus of curassows, including the guans.

Definition of Penelope

1. Proper noun. (Greek mythology) The faithful wife of Odysseus. ¹

2. Proper noun. (Ancient Greek female given name). ¹

3. Proper noun. (alternative spelling of Penelope) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Penelope

1. A genus of curassows, including the guans. Origin: From. L. Penelope, the wife of Ulysses, the hero of the Odyssey, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Penelope

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