melissa
メリッサ
解説 Definition
英語圏で使われる女性の名前。ギリシャ語のミツバチに由来する。
Melissa is a feminine personal name used in English and other languages. It comes from a Greek word meaning “honeybee” and is normally written with an initial capital letter when referring to a person.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
女性名なので通常は Melissa と大文字で書きます。語源はギリシャ語 melissa「ミツバチ」で、その背後に meli「蜂蜜」があります。蜂蜜を集めるミツバチの絵と Melissa という人物を結び付け、Melissa brought ... や Melissa's name のように、主語・所有格として現れる人名の型で覚えましょう。
Remember “Melissa” as a woman’s name linked historically with a honeybee. The Greek word “melissa” meant “bee” or “honeybee,” and it is connected with “meli,” meaning honey. Picture a person named Melissa beside a bee gathering honey from flowers; this uses the genuine word history rather than a sound-based invention. In English sentences, capitalization and grammar identify the name: “Melissa brought flowers,” “I spoke to Melissa,” and “Melissa’s name” show it as a subject, an object, and a possessive form. These patterns are more useful than treating it as an ordinary noun.
例文
Melissa brought a beautiful bouquet of sunflowers to the party.
メリッサはパーティーにひまわりの美しい花束を持ってきた。
My doctor, Melissa, always takes the time to answer my questions.
私の主治医のメリッサはいつも質問に丁寧に答えてくれる。
Melissa's name comes from the Greek word for honeybee.
メリッサという名前はギリシャ語のミツバチに由来する。
melissa の類義語・関連語
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melissa の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ギリシャ語の「melissa（μέλισσα）」＝「蜜蜂」に由来する女性名。語根「meli（μέλι）」は「蜂蜜」の意味で、関連語にmelody（歌の甘さ）、marmalade（元はマルメロの蜂蜜漬け）がある。「蜜のように甘い人」という意味が込められた名前。
The feminine name “Melissa” comes from Greek “melissa,” meaning a bee or honeybee. That Greek word is related to “meli,” meaning honey. The name was known through Greek tradition and later became established as a personal name in European languages, including English. Its historical connection is specifically with bees and honey. Similar-looking English words should not automatically be treated as relatives; the secure memory link is the Greek honeybee meaning and the modern use of “Melissa” as a capitalized feminine name.
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