Semele

American

[sem-uh-lee] / ˈsɛm əˌli /

noun

Classical Mythology.

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

Semele British

/ ˈsɛmɪlɪ /

noun

Greek myth mother of Dionysus by Zeus

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He'll be making his Glyndebourne debut this weekend in Handel's Semele, as part of the famous English venue's summer programme.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2023

Zeus tried to dissuade Semele of this request, saying that he would appear in a light brighter than a thousand earthly sons, but she didn't listen.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2022

This side of an amusement park, you’re unlikely to find more thrills, chills and death-defying spills than in “Men on Boats,” now at Son of Semele theater in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2019

In one crucial scene, Juno takes the form of Ino to deceive Semele, a switch that was easy to accept in this staging.

From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2015

The old woman stared up at Madame Semele with one good eye and one milky eye.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman

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