Melinoe

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UK/ˌmɛ.lɪˈnəʊ.i/US/ˌmɛ.lɪˈnoʊ.i/

proper noun

An obscure figure, a daughter of Persephone and Zeus, or a daughter of Hades and Persephone, represented as a bringer of nightmares and madness.

OriginAncient Greek Μηλινόη →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Melinoë

  1. Greekhuman sciencesAn obscure figure, a daughter of Persephone and Zeus, or a daughter of Hades and Persephone, represented as a bringer of nightmares and madness.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΜηλινόη
  2. EnglishMelinoe

From Ancient Greek Μηλινόη (Mēlinóē).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Melonie
Cite this entry
APA

Melinoe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Melinoe

MLA

“Melinoe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Melinoe. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Melinoe,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Melinoe.

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