Selene
[ si-lee-nee ]
/ sɪˈli ni /
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noun
the Greek goddess of the moon.Compare Thyone.
Also Se·le·na. a female given name.
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Origin of Selene
From the Greek word Selḗnē the moon
Words nearby Selene
selectman, selector, selectorate, selen-, selenate, Selene, Selenga, selenic, selenic acid, selenide, seleniferous
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British Dictionary definitions for Selene
Selene
/ (sɪˈliːnɪ) /
noun
the Greek goddess of the moonRoman counterpart: Luna
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