Rhene

Meanings

proper noun

Either of two nymphs:
1. Greekhuman sciencesthe paramour of King Oïleus of Locris and the mother of either or neither of his sons Medon and Ajax.
2. Greekhuman sciencesan oread of Mount Cyllene, lover of Hermes and the mother by him of Saon of Samothrace.

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ῥήνη (Rhḗnē).

More words from Ancient Greek

Ancient Greek Ῥήνη, Ῥήνη

Ῥήνη (Rhḗnē)nymph, paramour of Locrian king Oïleus, disputed mother by him of Medon or Ajax
Ῥήνη (Rhḗnē)oread of Mouth Cyllene, lover of Hermes, mother by him of Samothracian Saon

Catalan Rene, Rene

Renenymph, paramour of Locrian king Oïleus, disputed mother by him of Medon or Ajax
Reneoread of Mouth Cyllene, lover of Hermes, mother by him of Samothracian Saon

French Rhènè

Rhènènymph, paramour of Locrian king Oïleus, disputed mother by him of Medon or Ajax

Greek Ρήνη, Ρήνη

Ρήνη (Ríni)nymph, paramour of Locrian king Oïleus, disputed mother by him of Medon or Ajax
Ρήνη (Ríni)oread of Mouth Cyllene, lover of Hermes, mother by him of Samothracian Saon

Latin Rhēnē

Rhēnēnymph, paramour of Locrian king Oïleus, disputed mother by him of Medon or Ajax

Portuguese Rene

Renenymph, paramour of Locrian king Oïleus, disputed mother by him of Medon or Ajax

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