"Pyrene" meaning in Middle French

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Proper name

Etymology: From Latin Pȳrēnē, from Ancient Greek Πυρήνη (Purḗnē). Etymology templates: {{bor|frm|la|Pȳrēnē}} Latin Pȳrēnē, {{der|frm|grc|Πυρήνη}} Ancient Greek Πυρήνη (Purḗnē) Head templates: {{head|frm|proper noun||{{{pl}}}|g=f|g2=|head=|sort=}} Pyrene f, {{frm-proper noun|f}} Pyrene f
  1. (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Pyrene (a daughter of King Bebryx who was loved or violated by Heracles; after fleeing into the wilderness and dying, she was buried by him, and the Pyrenees were said to be named after her) Tags: Greek, Roman, feminine
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