Proserpina

pronunciation

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Noun:

goddess of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Persephone

Word Origin

Proserpina: daughter of Ceres and wife of Pluto, Latin (or Etruscan) modification of Greek Persephone, perhaps influenced by Latin proserpere "to creep forth" on notion of the germination of plants.

Example

1. Who will pay proserpina and pluto for my keep ?

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