Where does “Σελήνη” come from?
Σελήνη (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek σελήνη, from Ancient Greek Σέλας — light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire.
Σελήνη (Ancient Greek): goddess of the Moon; moon
Definitions
- goddess of the Moon; moon
Ancestry of “Σελήνη”, step by step
Σελήνη traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek σελήνη
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σελήνη | moon; month; a moon-shaped cake |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Σέλας | light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire |
via Ancient Greek σέλας
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σέλας | light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of... |