Hermione
Americannoun
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the daughter of Menelaus and Helen.
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a female given name.
Example Sentences
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Upon awarding the prize, a member of the Nobel committee likened the technology’s ability to store enormous amounts of stuff in seemingly compact spaces to Hermione Granger’s enchanted handbag in the Harry Potter series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
McLaughlin will star as the titular wizard opposite Stanton as Hermione Granger and Stout as Ron Weasley.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
His golden Gryffindor trio included Emma Watson as the muggle-born bookworm Hermione and Rupert Grint as the loyal but sometimes insensitive Ron.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025
Twenty-five other items were donated by British art historian Hermione Waterfield, who established the Tribal Art Department at Christie’s in 1971.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2025
“He’s going to be giving me private lessons this year,” said Harry conversationally.Ron choked on his bit of toast, and Hermione gasped.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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