Etymology

Chione

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Today it means: A daughter of Boreas, the North Wind, and Oreithyia, sister to Zetes, Calais and Cleopatra. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Χιόνη
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromΧιόνη
  2. English todayChione

From Ancient Greek Χιόνη (Khiónē), derived from χιών (khiṓn, “snow”).

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