Hermione

alternative Hermionë

1. Greekhuman sciencesDaughter of Helen and Menelaus, and wife of Orestes.
2. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

   Hermione, queen to the worthy Leontes, King of Sicilia, thou art here accused and arraigned of high treason

   c. 1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Winters Tale”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene ii]

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   “Are you sure that’s a real spell?” said the girl. “Well, it’s not very good, is it? I’ve tried a few simple spells just for practise and it’s all worked for me… I’m Hermione Granger, by the way, who are you?”

   1997, J. K. Rowling, “The Journey from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters”, in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Bloomsbury Publishing, →ISBN, pages 105–106

3. An ancient town in Argolis, Greece.
4. The asteroid 121 Hermione.

plural Hermiones · alternative Hermionë

1. Synonym of Hermione Granger (“a diligent, hard-working and intelligent person, especially a young woman smarter than her peers”)

   Synonyms: Hermione Granger