Selene (In Greek and Roman religion

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• Selene — /si lee nee/, n. 1. the Greek goddess of the moon. Cf. Thyone. 2. Also, Selena. a female given name. [ < Gk Seléne the moon] * * * Latin Luna In Greek and Roman religion, the goddess that personified the M …   Universalium

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