Selene
pronunciation
How to pronounce Selene in British English:
UK [si'li:nə]
How to pronounce Selene in American English:
US [səˈlini]
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- Noun:
- (Greek mythology) goddess of the moon in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Luna
- a genus of Carangidae
Word Origin
- Selene
- moon goddess, equivalent of Latin Luna, from Greek selene "the moon; name of the moon goddess," related to selas "light, brightness, bright flame, flash of an eye," from PIE root *swel- (2) "to shine, beam" (cognates: Sanskrit svargah "heaven," Lithuanian svilti "to singe," Old English swelan "to be burnt up," Middle Low German swelan "to smolder"); related to swelter, sultry. Related: Selenian "of or pertaining to the moon as a world," 1660s.
Example
- 1. We have much to discuss , selene and l.
- 2. Raphael was on his few last breaths while selene was ready to go mad .
- 3. Maths can be applied in all fields of selene , and naturally it is . Said that maths is the mother of all subjects .
- 4. What are they gonna do to selene ?
- 5. I want to speak with selene !