*parthenope*

‖n. [ L., the name of a Siren, fr. Gr. Parqeno`ph. ] 1. (Gr. Myth.) One of the Sirens, who threw herself into the sea, in despair at not being able to beguile Ulysses by her songs. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One of the asteroids between Mars and Jupiter, discovered by M. de Gasparis in 1850. [ 1913 Webster ]