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Selene

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Se·​le·​ne | \ sə-ˈlē-nē How to pronounce Selene (audio) \

Definition of Selene

: the Greek goddess of the moon

First Known Use of Selene

1845, in the meaning defined above

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“Selene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Selene. Accessed 17 May. 2022.

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