noun
- Plural of philomel; nightingales, especially in poetic or literary contexts.
Usage: literary; poetic; archaic
Examples
- The philomels sang their melancholy songs throughout the spring night.
- In classical poetry, philomels were celebrated for their beautiful, haunting melodies.
- The garden was filled with the voices of philomels at dusk.
- Ancient writers often invoked the philomels as symbols of sorrow and longing.