"Proserpina" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Latin Prōserpina from Ancient Greek Περσεφόνη (Persephónē) by metathesis perhaps first in Magna Graecia via a Sicilian Doric Greek Προσερπίνα (Proserpína) or Ionic Greek Προσερπίνη (Proserpínē), possibly from Proto-Indo-European *pers-o- (“sheaf of corn, grain, seed”) and *gʷʰn̥-t- (“to strike”), meaning 'corn-thresher'. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*pers-}}, {{bor|en|la|Prōserpina}} Latin Prōserpina, {{der|en|grc|Περσεφόνη}} Ancient Greek Περσεφόνη (Persephónē), {{der|en|grc-dor|Προσερπίνα}} Doric Greek Προσερπίνα (Proserpína), {{der|en|grc-ion|Προσερπίνη}} Ionic Greek Προσερπίνη (Proserpínē), {{der|en|ine-pro|*pers-|*pers-o-|sheaf of corn, grain, seed}} Proto-Indo-European *pers-o- (“sheaf of corn, grain, seed”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Proserpina
  1. (Roman mythology) The goddess of springtime, queen of the underworld; the Roman equivalent of Persephone. Tags: Roman Categories (topical): Roman deities, Gods
    Sense id: en-Proserpina-en-name-usp~yZqq Disambiguation of Gods: 48 13 40 Categories (other): Entries with translation boxes Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 42 13 45 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. (astronomy) 26 Proserpina, the asteroid. Categories (topical): Astronomy, Gods Synonyms: 26 Proserpina [astronomy, natural-sciences], [astronomy, natural-sciences], [astrology, mysticism, philosophy, human-sciences, sciences] Translations (Asteroid): 冥后星 (Mínghòuxīng) (Chinese Mandarin)
    Sense id: en-Proserpina-en-name-lUFTCvYV Disambiguation of Gods: 48 13 40 Categories (other): Entries with translation boxes Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 42 13 45 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences Disambiguation of 'Asteroid': 10 74 16
  3. (astrology) A fictitious planet beyond Pluto. Categories (topical): Astrology, Asteroids, Gods
    Sense id: en-Proserpina-en-name-c0WVRs4G Disambiguation of Asteroids: 22 33 45 Disambiguation of Gods: 48 13 40 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Mandarin translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 18 52 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 42 13 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 30 22 48 Topics: astrology, human-sciences, mysticism, philosophy, sciences

Alternative forms

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