Semele

[ sem-uh-lee ]

/ ˈsɛm əˌli /

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noun Classical Mythology.

a daughter of Cadmus and mother, by Zeus, of Dionysus.

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Words nearby Semele

semblance, semé, semei-, semeiotic, semeiotics, Semele, semelparous, sememe, semen, Semënov, Semeru

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How to use Semele in a sentence

He begged Semele to ask another boon; but the maiden was obstinate, and insisted upon her request being granted.
Stories of Old Greece and Rome|Emilie Kip Baker
In a short time the whole place was reduced to ashes, and in the smouldering ruins the body of Semele was consumed.
Stories of Old Greece and Rome|Emilie Kip Baker
Like Semele, I scorned the sports of mortals and thought only of my Beloved.
The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road|Hildegard G. Frey
He had several children; among whom was a daughter Semele, esteemed the mother of Bacchus.
A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.)|Jacob Bryant

But how is this possible, if Bacchus was his descendant, the son of his daughter Semele?
A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.)|Jacob Bryant

British Dictionary definitions for Semele

Semele

/ (ˈsɛmɪlɪ) /

noun

Greek myth mother of Dionysus by Zeus

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