Danaë

[dan-uh-ee]

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. a daughter of the king of Argos and mother, by Zeus disguised as a shower of gold, of Perseus.

Danaë

/ ˈdæneɪˌiː /

noun

1. Greek myth the mother of Perseus by Zeus, who came to her in prison as a shower of gold

Other Word Forms

• Danaän adjective

Example Sentences

Danae Hendrickson is the Chief of Mission Advancement and Communications at Legacies of War, specializing in storytelling for action.

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After learning about the ongoing UXO crisis in Laos, Danae became inspired to support Legacies of War, joining the staff in 2021.

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As to who was the muse of the piece, in 2015 the Athens Voice claimed they had identified her as Danae Stratou - the wife of the Greek finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis.

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She talked to Danae Vega, who bought a home with her sister Ashley a year ago in San Bernardino County, Calif. Their whole family, including another sister, three brothers and their parents pitched in.

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Whenever Danae Vega, 33, took a shower in her Southern California home, it was an ordeal.

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