Tryphena

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τρῠφή (truphḗ, “softness, daintiness”).

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Try‧phe‧na

Proper noun

Tryphena

1. An early Christian woman mentioned in the Bible.
   • 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Romans 16:2:
     :

     Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord.

2. (rare) A female given name from Ancient Greek of biblical origin.

Translations

biblical character

• Danish: Tryfæna
• Finnish: Tryfaina
• Hawaiian: Terupaina
• Maori: Taraipini
• Norwegian: Tryfena
• Swedish: Tryfaina

female given name

• Hawaiian: Kelupaina

Anagrams

• hen party