HyperDic: selene

English > 2 senses of the word Selene:
NOUNperson Selene(Greek mythology) goddess of the Moon in ancient mythology
animalSelene, genus Selenea genus of Carangidae
Selene > pronunciation
Soundssahliy'n
RhymesAberdeen ... wolverine / Wolverine: 192 rhymes with iyn...
English > Selene: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning(Greek mythology) goddess of the Moon in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Luna.
CategoryGreek mythologyThe mythology of the ancient Greeks
Instance ofGreek deityA deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks
SpanishSelene
CatalanSelene
English > Selene: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
MeaningA genus of Carangidae.
Synonymgenus Selene
Member ofCarangidae, family Carangidaelarge family of narrow-bodied marine food fishes with widely forked tails
Broaderfish genusAny of various genus of fish
Spanishgenus selene, selene
Catalangenus selene, selene

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