/ Dictionary / Index D Daphnis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Daph•nis Pronunciation: (daf'nis), [key] — n. Class. Myth. a son of Hermes: the originator of pastoral poetry. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Daphnia* Daphnis and Chloe Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fresco Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language