Associations to the word «Persephone»

Wiktionary

PERSEPHONE, proper noun. (Greek god) A minor deity, the queen of the Underworld/Hades, and goddess of the seasons and vegetation. Originally named Kore/Core, she is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter; and the wife of Hades. Her Roman counterpart is Proserpina.
PERSEPHONE, proper noun. (astronomy) Short for 399 Persephone, a main belt asteroid.
PERSEPHONE, proper noun. (rare) A female given name.
PERSEPHONË, proper noun. Alternative spelling of Persephone

Dictionary definition

PERSEPHONE, noun. (Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina.

Wise words

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