Phyllis

American  

[fil-is] / ˈfɪl ɪs /

noun

1. a name used in pastoral literature, as the Eclogues of Vergil, for a country girl or sweetheart.

2. Also Phyliss. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “green leaf.”

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Example Sentences

You can also use a personal account at IRS.gov External link to track your return, IRS correspondence and other matters, says Phyllis Jo Kubey, an enrolled agent in New York City.

From Barron's

Emergency services were called to the blaze at the Phyllis Avenue mosque late on 4 October.

From BBC

Phyllis Jo Kubey, an enrolled agent in New York, says to read the letter carefully and follow its instructions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meta attorney Phyllis Jones showed jurors Instagram posts, text messages and ephemera from her high school years in which Kaley portrayed her home life as intolerable.

From Los Angeles Times

It was an iconic image: Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, longtime partners and lesbian activists, embracing after being wed in San Francisco City Hall.

From Los Angeles Times