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Selene

Pronunciation: /sɪˈliːni/

The English word “Selene” has 2 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. The goddess of the Moon.
  2. The Moon.

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek Σελήνη (Selḗnē, proper noun), from σέλας (sélas, “light”).

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