name
Selene
sih-LEE-nee
Selene (name) means the Ancient Greek goddess of the Moon. Example: “Selene was said to drive her chariot across the night sky.”
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1
The Ancient Greek goddess of the Moon.
"Selene was said to drive her chariot across the night sky."
2
A female given name of Ancient Greek origin.
"Selene studied astronomy in graduate school."
"We also made arrangements with my sister Marion and brother-in-law Richard for Selene to stay with them over long school holidays, like Thanksgiving and Easter, when the campus would be closed for a few days."
— Arnold E. van Beverhoudt, Jr (2013)
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek Σελήνη (Selḗnē), from σέλας (sélas, "light").
Rhymes for Selene
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What does “Selene” mean?
The word “Selene” means the Ancient Greek goddess of the Moon.
How do you pronounce “Selene”?
“Selene” is pronounced sih-LEE-nee (/səˈlini/ in IPA).
How do you use “Selene” in a sentence?
Here is “Selene” used in a sentence: “Selene was said to drive her chariot across the night sky.”
What part of speech is “Selene”?
“Selene” is a name.
Where does the word “Selene” come from?
The word “Selene” comes from Ancient Greek. From Ancient Greek Σελήνη (Selḗnē), from σέλας (sélas, "light").
How many meanings does “Selene” have?
“Selene” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the Ancient Greek goddess of the Moon.
