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Daphni

Daphni may refer to several subjects, most notably a historic monastery in Greece and a contemporary music project, as well as a Greek given name.

Daphni Monastery, or Moni Dafni, is a Byzantine-era monastery located in the Dafni district of Athens, on

Daphni is also the name of an electronic music project led by Daniel Snaith, who is better

In Greek usage, Dafni or Daphni (Δάφνη) is a feminine given name, derived from Daphne and related to

the
slopes
of
Mount
Egaleo.
The
church
dates
to
the
11th–12th
centuries
and
is
celebrated
for
its
late
Byzantine
mosaics,
including
depictions
of
Christ
Pantocrator.
The
architecture
follows
a
cross-in-square
plan
with
a
central
dome,
and
the
site
is
regarded
as
one
of
the
finest
examples
of
Byzantine
art
in
Greece.
The
monastery
remains
an
active
religious
site
and
a
popular
destination
for
visitors.
known
as
Caribou.
The
project
produces
club-oriented
tracks
that
blend
elements
of
house
and
techno
with
Snaith’s
distinctive
melodic
sensibility.
The
name
Daphni
is
reportedly
taken
from
the
nearby
Monastery
of
Daphni,
a
nod
to
the
Greek
heritage
associated
with
the
term.
the
laurel
plant.
It
is
used
as
a
personal
name
in
modern
Greece
and
appears
in
place
names
and
cultural
references
as
well.