Chione

C3H4I1O1N1E1

proper noun

A daughter of Boreas, the North Wind, and Oreithyia, sister to Zetes, Calais and Cleopatra.

OriginAncient Greek Χιόνη →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Khione

  1. Greekhuman sciencesA daughter of Boreas, the North Wind, and Oreithyia, sister to Zetes, Calais and Cleopatra.
  2. Greekhuman sciencesA nymph.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΧιόνη
  2. EnglishChione

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

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Anagrams

HocineHoceniIcheon
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MLA

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Chicago

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