"Danae" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈdæneɪ.iː/, /ˈdæni.iː/, /ˈdænə.iː/ [US] Forms: Danaë [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Danae
  1. (Greek mythology) The mother of Perseus by Zeus. Tags: Greek
    Sense id: en-Danae-en-name-96DkvW0~ Categories (other): Greek mythology, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with French translations, Terms with Russian translations Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 13 43 45 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 18 38 44 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 13 46 41 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. (astronomy) 61 Danaë, a main belt asteroid. Translations (asteroid): Danaé [feminine] (French), Дана́я (Danája) [feminine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Danae-en-name-IFLHBQRM Categories (other): Astronomy, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with French translations, Terms with Russian translations, Asteroids Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 45 29 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 13 43 45 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 18 38 44 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 13 46 41 Disambiguation of Asteroids: 3 78 18 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences Disambiguation of 'asteroid': 9 84 7
  3. A female given name.
    Sense id: en-Danae-en-name-b1svBRzJ Categories (other): English female given names, English given names, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with French translations, Terms with Russian translations Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 13 43 45 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 18 38 44 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 13 46 41

Alternative forms

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