Selene

Definitions

1. The goddess of the Moon.
   Greek
2. A female given name from Ancient Greek.
3. The Moon.
   poetic

Equivalents

6 more languages

BosanskiSelenaСелена

ΕλληνικάΣελήνη

HrvatskiSelenaСелена

日本語セレネ

РусскийСелена

СрпскиSelenaСелена

Examples

“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.”

“In the other, more famous story, the moon goddess Selene fell in love⟳ with him^([Endymion]) while he was asleep.”

“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.”

““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⟳.””

“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.”

“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.”

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