Where does “Selene” come from?

Selene comes from Ancient Greek Σελήνη, derived from Ancient Greek σέλας meaning "brightness," ultimately from Proto-Hellenic selas-nā.

Selene (English): the Moon

Definitions

  1. the Moon

Ancestry of “Selene”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσελήνηmoon; month; a moon-shaped cake
2Ancient GreekΣέλαςlight, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire

Words derived from “Selene”

Every word from Ancient Greek Σέλας →Every word from Ancient Greek σελήνη →