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Selene

American  
[si-lee-nee] / sɪˈli ni /

noun

  1. the Greek goddess of the moon.

  2. Also Selena. a female given name.


Selene British  
/ sɪˈliːnɪ /

noun

  1. Roman counterpart: Luna.  the Greek goddess of the moon

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Selene

From the Greek word Selḗnē the moon

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Schools also have a legal obligation to identify and evaluate students with disabilities, said Selene Almazan, legal director for the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates.

From Washington Post Feb. 3, 2023

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 Castillo, 30, a certified nursing assistant at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Long Beach, was “in disbelief” when she heard the City Council chose to move forward with the ordinance.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2022

She also thanked the game's makers for "bringing to life - and several deaths - the person who became Selene".

From BBC Apr. 7, 2022

The twins, Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene, were six years old.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

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