Meanings
- Greekhuman sciencesThe goddess of the Moon.
In the other, more famous story, the moon goddess Selene fell in love with him^([Endymion]) while he was asleep.
2005, Marshall Cavendish Corporation, Gods, Goddesses, and Mythology, volume 4, page 4732 more examples
Balancing Arria is the union of Selene and Endymion. In the center of the main panel Selene descends from her chariot, whose horses are held by a nymph, to join Endymion, who lies to the right.
1999, Mark P. O. Morford, Robert J. Lenardon, Classical Mythology, page 43This fragmentary front panel of a sarcophagus preserves two episodes from the story of Endymion and Selene. Selene, goddess of the moon, fell in love with Endymion, a beautiful young mortal.
2010, J. Paul Getty Trust, Kenneth Lapatin, Karol Wight, editors, The J. Paul Getty Museum Handbook of the Antiquities Collection, 2nd edition, page 169 - A female given name from Ancient Greek.
“Selene, I am going to get you out of bed and sit you in the chair for a minute. I want to put this heavy blanket and sheet on your bed so it will keep your new bedding clean.”
2008, Diane M. Unger, A Colonial Lieutenant Beckons, page 1432 more examples
In the opening sequence of the film Underworld (2004), the beautiful vampire assassin Selene, clad in tight black rubber and leather, is perched beside gargoyles on top of a soaring Gothic tower.
2012, Johan Höglund, “10: Militarizing the Vampire: Underworld and the Desire of the Military Entertainment Complex”, in Tabish Khair, Johan Höglund, editors, Transnational and Postcolonial Vampires: Dark Blood, page 173We also made arrangements with my sister Marion and brother-in-law Richard for Selene to stay with them over long school holidays, like Thanksgiving and Easter, when the campus would be closed for a few days.
2013, Arnold E. van Beverhoudt, Jr., Island Boy: My Life on the Rock, page 157 - poeticThe Moon.
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
- Ancient GreekΣελήνη
- EnglishSelene
From the Ancient Greek Σελήνη (Selḗnē, proper noun), from σέλας (sélas, “light”).
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Full word history & related roots →Translations
Ancient Greek Σελήνη, Σελήνη
- Σελήνη (Selḗnē)female given name
- Σελήνη (Selḗnē)Greek moon goddess
Bulgarian Селена, Селена
- Селенаfemale given name
- СеленаGreek moon goddess
Catalan Selene, Selena
- Selenefemale given name
- Selenafemale given name
- SeleneGreek moon goddess
Chinese Mandarin 塞琳, 塞勒涅
- 塞琳 (Sàilín)female given name
- 塞勒涅 (Sàilèniè)Greek moon goddess
Esperanto Seleno
- SelenoGreek moon goddess
French Séléné, Sélène
- SélénéGreek moon goddess
- SélèneGreek moon goddess
Greek Σεληνη, Σελήνη
- Σεληνη (Selini)female given name
- Σελήνη (Selíni)Greek moon goddess
Hindi सिलीनी
- सिलीनी (silīnī)Greek moon goddess
Italian Selene, Selena
- Selenefemale given name
- Selenafemale given name
- Seleniafemale given name
- SeleneGreek moon goddess
Japanese セレネ, セレーネー
- セレネfemale given name
- セレーネー (Serēnē)Greek moon goddess
Korean 셀레네
- 셀레네 (Sellene)Greek moon goddess
Latin Selena
- Selenafemale given name
Portuguese Selene
- SeleneGreek moon goddess
Russian Селе́на, Селе́на
- Селе́на (Seléna)female given name
- Селе́на (Seléna)Greek moon goddess
Spanish Selene, Selena
- Selenefemale given name
- Selenafemale given name
- SeleneGreek moon goddess
Ukrainian Селе́на
- Селе́на (Seléna)Greek moon goddess
Rhymes & wordplay
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Cite this entry
Selene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Selene
“Selene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Selene. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Selene,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Selene.
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