"Semele" meaning in English

See Semele in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈsɛməli/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-Semele.wav [US]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin Semelē, from Ancient Greek Σεμέλη (Semélē). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|la|Semelē}} Borrowed from Latin Semelē, {{der|en|grc|Σεμέλη}} Ancient Greek Σεμέλη (Semélē) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Semele
  1. (Greek mythology) The mother of Dionysus. Tags: Greek Translations (mother of Dionysus): Sémèle [feminine] (French), Sémélé (english: unadapted borrowing) [feminine] (French)
    Sense id: en-Semele-en-name-nPpYiQR5 Categories (other): Greek mythology, Pages with 3 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 12 20 32 36 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences Disambiguation of 'mother of Dionysus': 100 0
  2. (astronomy) 86 Semele, a main belt asteroid.
    Sense id: en-Semele-en-name-unYT7d6h Categories (other): Astronomy, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with French translations, Asteroids Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 12 20 32 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 17 38 38 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 76 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 14 86 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 31 69 Disambiguation of Asteroids: 3 97 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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