Selene
Americannoun
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the Greek goddess of the moon.
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Also Selena. a female given name.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Selene
From the Greek word Selḗnē the moon
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Pela Selene Terry, Atlantic Street Center’s executive director, said extending guidance and resources to families can reduce the financial and emotional toll that hampers new caregivers going through the adoption process.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2023
Selene Hernandez, 33, is among those considering a move.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2022
Former reporter Selene San Felice, who hid under her desk during the attack, told him: "You cannot kill the truth."
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2021
Selene San Felice, one of the most vocal of the six who survived, used her time to speak about journalism — and directly to Ramos.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 27, 2021
She is “the goddess with three forms,” Selene in the sky, Artemis on earth, Hecate in the lower world and in the world above when it is wrapped in darkness.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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