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
Example Sentences
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“If you use the discipline process, and you’re a student with a disability, your rights kick in,” said Selene Almazan, legal director for the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2023
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
You spend one episode talking about a character, Selene, and how she’s “giving Cher.”
From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2022
Big Bar does not cover training costs, meaning Selene Martinez, the assistant manager, wasted about $10 on the wrong training and test, for a certification ultimately useless in California.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 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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