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.

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Example Sentences

Deutsche Bank analyst Melissa Weathers wrote recently that investors were likely exercising more caution “given past memory bust cycles,” adding that those fears are “difficult to disprove in the near term.”

From MarketWatch

And Melissa Howard of the New Orleans season showed me how you can be 5-foot-2 and unapologetically feisty — as someone with a similar build and demeanor, I took that to heart.

From Los Angeles Times

The UN's plan is an expansion of its response to Hurricane Melissa, which slammed Cuba in October, to include the humanitarian impact of the energy crisis.

From Barron's

The team declined to give any further details but BBC Sport has confirmed that it is because Alonso's partner Melissa Jimenez has had their first baby.

From BBC

Melissa Donnelly from the Community and Public Sector Union said ABC staff want salaries that reflected cost-of-living pressures and recognised the work of a public broadcaster.

From BBC