"Melinoe" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Melinoë [alternative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek Μηλινόη (Mēlinóē). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|Μηλινόη}} Ancient Greek Μηλινόη (Mēlinóē) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Melinoe
  1. (Greek mythology) An obscure figure, a daughter of Persephone and Zeus, or a daughter of Hades and Persephone, represented as a bringer of nightmares and madness. Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek mythology
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