"Menae" meaning in English

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Proper name

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  1. (Greek mythology) The 50 goddesses of the lunar months within a four-year Olympiad. They were the daughters of the Moon goddess, Selene, and her lover, Endymion, a mortal king. Their individual names are not attested in any sources. Singular: Mene. Wikipedia link: Menae Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek deities
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