Melissa Definition & Meaning

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Melissa American [muh-lis-uh] / məˈlɪs ə /

noun

1. Classical Mythology. the sister of Amalthea who nourished the infant Zeus with honey.

2. Also Melissie, Melissy a female given name.

Example Sentences

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But the veritable Snoopymania possessing today’s consumers really exploded with the social media boom of the early 2010s, said Melissa Menta, senior vice president of global brand and communications for Peanuts Worldwide.

From Los Angeles Times

That included Hurricane Melissa that made landfall in Jamaica.

From The Wall Street Journal

Melissa Barrera is no stranger to a certain type of espionage.

From Los Angeles Times

Hurricane Melissa had torn across the island where the British boxer's father, brothers and sisters lived.

From BBC

Melissa Harkin, a successful freelance translator, already had master’s and law degrees from her native Brazil.

From The Wall Street Journal

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