Selene
Translingual
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Σελήνη (Selḗnē), name of the goddess of the Moon (Selene), because the fish resembles a moon.
Proper noun
Selene f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Carangidae – lookdowns and moonfishes.
Hypernyms
- (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Deuterostomia – infrakingdom; Chordata – phylum; Vertebrata – subphylum; Gnathostomata – infraphylum; Actinopterygii – superclass; Teleostei – class; Carangiformes - order; Carangidae - family
Hyponyms
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References
- Selene (genus) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Selene on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Selene (genus) on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
English
Etymology
From the Ancient Greek Σελήνη (Selḗnē, proper noun), from σέλας (sélas, “light”).
Pronunciation
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- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /sɪˈliːnɪ/
Proper noun
Selene
- (Greek mythology) The goddess of the Moon.
- 1999, Mark P. O. Morford, Robert J. Lenardon, Classical Mythology, page 43,
- Balancing Arria is the union of Selene and Endymion. In the center of the main panel Selene descends from her chariot, whose horses are held by a nymph, to join Endymion, who lies to the right.
- 2005, Marshall Cavendish Corporation, Gods, Goddesses, and Mythology, Volume 4, page 473,
- In the other, more famous story, the moon goddess Selene fell in love with him[Endymion] while he was asleep.
- 2010, J. Paul Getty Trust, Kenneth Lapatin, Karol Wight (editors), The J. Paul Getty Museum Handbook of the Antiquities Collection, 2nd Edition, page 169,
- This fragmentary front panel of a sarcophagus preserves two episodes from the story of Endymion and Selene. Selene, goddess of the moon, fell in love with Endymion, a beautiful young mortal.
- 1999, Mark P. O. Morford, Robert J. Lenardon, Classical Mythology, page 43,
- A female given name from Ancient Greek.
- 2008, Diane M. Unger, A Colonial Lieutenant Beckons, page 143,
- “Selene, I am going to get you out of bed and sit you in the chair for a minute. I want to put this heavy blanket and sheet on your bed so it will keep your new bedding clean.”
- 2012, Johan Höglund, 10: Militarizing the Vampire: Underworld and the Desire of the Military Entertainment Complex, Tabish Khair, Johan Höglund (editors), Transnational and Postcolonial Vampires: Dark Blood, page 173,
- In the opening sequence of the film Underworld (2004), the beautiful vampire assassin Selene, clad in tight black rubber and leather, is perched beside gargoyles on top of a soaring Gothic tower.
- 2013, Arnold E. van Beverhoudt, Jr., Island Boy: My Life on the Rock, page 157,
- 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.
- 2008, Diane M. Unger, A Colonial Lieutenant Beckons, page 143,
- (poetic) The Moon.
Related terms
Translations
Greek moon goddess
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female given name
See also
Anagrams
Italian
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Σελήνη (Selḗnē).
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɛne
Proper noun
Selene f
- (Greek mythology) Selene
- Synonym: (Roman mythology) Luna
- a female given name from Ancient Greek - Selene
Related terms
Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Selēnē, from Ancient Greek Σελήνη (Selḗnē).
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Brazil" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /se.ˈle.ni/
Proper noun
Selene f
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