Alcmene
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Alc·me·ne

noun \alk-ˈmē-nē\

Definition of ALCMENE

: the mother of Hercules by Zeus in the form of her husband Amphitryon

Origin of ALCMENE

Greek Alkmēnē
First Known Use: 14th century

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