campaspe
campaspe Lexical Profile
• noun
Australian A major river in Victoria, Australia, that flows northwards through the state to join the Murray River near the town of Echuca.
"After the heavy spring rains, the Campaspe River overflowed its banks and flooded the surrounding agricultural lands."
A historical figure from classical antiquity who was a prominent mistress of Alexander the Great, most famous in literature and art as the subject of a legend involving the painter Apelles.
"The Renaissance painting depicted the legendary moment when Apelles fell in love with Campaspe while painting her portrait."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Ancient Greek Καμπάσπη (Kampaspē). She was a prominent historical figure and mistress of Alexander the Great. The Campaspe River in Australia was named after her by explorer Major Thomas Mitchell in 1836.
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