Definitions

1. proper noun

a female given name, especially in Spanish-speaking cultures.

“She was named Ofelia after her great-grandmother.”

2. noun

a character in a story, especially a tragic or sorrowful one, often associated with the tragic heroine in Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

“The Ofelia in the opera was a poignant portrayal of a doomed young woman.”

3. adjective

relating to or characteristic of Ofelia, especially in a literary or cultural context.

“The Ofelian theme in the novel added a sense of melancholy to the story.”