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Definition of campaspe

campaspe

/kæmˈpæspi/
cam · pas · pe
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campaspe Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Australian A major river in Victoria, Australia, that flows northwards through the state to join the Murray River near the town of Echuca.

2

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.

Example

"The Renaissance painting depicted the legendary moment when Apelles fell in love with Campaspe while painting her portrait."

• Rhymes for campaspe

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camper
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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.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Campaspe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/campaspe
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