Semele

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/ˈsɛməli/

proper noun

The mother of Dionysus.

OriginLatin Semelē ← Ancient Greek Σεμέλη →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesThe mother of Dionysus.
  2. astronomy86 Semele, a main belt asteroid.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΣεμέλη
  2. LatinSemelē
  3. EnglishSemele

Borrowed from Latin Semelē, from Ancient Greek Σεμέλη (Semélē).

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Translations

French Sémèle, Sémélé
  • Sémèlemother of Dionysus
  • Sémélémother of Dionysus
Cite this entry
APA

Semele. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Semele

MLA

“Semele.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Semele. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Semele,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Semele.

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