Selene

selene sélène Sélène Séléné Translingual right|thumb|Selene vomer species (lookdown) Etymology From mul grc Σελήνη, name of the goddess of the Moon (Selene), because the fish resembles a moon. Proper noun 1 f genus family Carangidae lookdowns and moonfishes Hypernyms genus Hyponyms genus Selene brevoortii species (hairfin lookdown), Selene brownii species (Caribbean moonfish), Selene dorsalis species (African moonfish), Selene orstedii species (Mexican moonfish), Selene peruviana species (Peruvian moonfish), Selene setapinnis species (Atlantic moonfish), Selene spixii species, Selene vomer species (lookdown) species References Selene (genus) Selene (genus) 1 Selene (genus) Selene (genus) English thumb|right|180px|Selene Etymology From the en grc Σελήνη proper noun, from grc σέλας light. Pronunciation sĭlēʹnĭ RP, en /sɪˈliːni/ en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Selene.wav Southern England en /səˈlini/ US en iːni 3 Proper noun en Greek god The goddess of the Moon. en 1999 Mark P. O. Morford; Robert J. Lenardon Classical Mythology https://books.google.com.au/books?id=ecGXcMRAPXcC&pg=PA43&dq=%22selene%22&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22selene%22&f=false 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. en 2005 Marshall Cavendish Corporation Gods, Goddesses, and Mythology 4 https://books.google.com.au/books?id=n2FpRCam224C&pg=PA473&dq=%22selene%22+moon+OR+endymion+OR+god+OR+goddess&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22selene%22%20moon%20OR%20endymion%20OR%20god%20OR%20goddess&f=false 473 In the other, more famous story, the moon goddess Selene fell in love with him[Endymion] while he was asleep. en 2010 J. Paul Getty Trust; Kenneth Lapatin; Karol Wight The J. Paul Getty Museum Handbook of the Antiquities Collection 2nd https://books.google.com.au/books?id=J43RSssY_zMC&pg=PA169&dq=%22selene%22+moon+OR+endymion+OR+god+OR+goddess&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22selene%22%20moon%20OR%20endymion%20OR%20god%20OR%20goddess&f=false 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. en female Ancient Greek. en 2008 Diane M. Unger A Colonial Lieutenant Beckons https://books.google.com.au/books?id=V58jiPzLmLwC&pg=PA143&dq=%22selene%22&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22selene%22&f=false 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.” en 2012 Johan Höglund 10: Militarizing the Vampire: Underworld and the Desire of the Military Entertainment Complex Tabish Khair; Johan Höglund Transnational and Postcolonial Vampires: Dark Blood https://books.google.com.au/books?id=aXsRUU8jQ1YC&pg=PA173&dq=%22selene%22&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22selene%22&f=false 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. en 2013 Arnold E. van Beverhoudt, Jr. Island Boy: My Life on the Rock https://books.google.com.au/books?id=2lesBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA157&dq=%22selene%22&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22selene%22&f=false 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. en poetic The Moon. Derived terms en Selenian Selenite Related terms en Selena en selenography en selenology en selenium en selenite Translations Greek moon goddess Armenian: hy Սելենե Bactrian: xbc Ϲαληνη Bulgarian: bg Селена f Catalan: ca Selene f Chinese: Mandarin: cmn 塞勒涅 Sàilèniè Esperanto: eo Seleno French: fr Séléné f, fr Sélène f Georgian: ka სელენე Greek: el Σελήνη f Ancient Greek: grc Σελήνη f Hindi: hi सेलेने f Inuktitut: iu ᓯᓖᓂ Italian: it Selene f Japanese: ja セレーネー Serēnē Korean: ko ^셀레네 Portuguese: pt Selene f Russian: ru Селе́на f Spanish: es Selene Ukrainian: uk Селе́на f female given name Bulgarian: bg Селена f Catalan: ca Selene f, ca Selena f Chinese: Mandarin: cmn 塞琳 Sàilín Greek: el Σεληνη f Ancient Greek: grc Σελήνη f Italian: it Selene f, it Selena f, it Selenia f Japanese: ja セレネ Serene Latin: la Selena f Russian: ru Селе́на f Spanish: es Selene f, es Selena f See also en Endymion en Luna Further reading Endymion (mythology) Luna (goddess) Anagrams en eeelns lesene neeles en Gods Moon Danish da: Etymology From da grc Σελήνη. Proper noun da proper noun genitive Selenes da Greek goddess en Selene da Greek deities Mythology Italian it:it:+ (nome) Etymology From it grc Σελήνη. Pronunciation Selène Proper noun f it Greek god en Selene it Luna Roman mythology it female Ancient Greek Selena Related terms it Selena it Selenia it Seleno it Selenio Anagrams it eeelns lesene Portuguese Etymology pt :lbor la:Selēnē<ety:uder<grc:Σελήνη>> 2 1 Pronunciation Selê*ne Proper noun f pt Greek god en Selene goddess of the moon