selene

unzählbar · Eigenname

A proper noun referring to the Greek goddess of the Moon, identified with the Roman goddess Luna, and also a genus of fish in the family Carangidae.

• 🇩🇪Eigenname der griechischen Mondgöttin, die mit der römischen Göttin Luna gleichgesetzt wird; außerdem eine Fischgattung aus der Familie der Stachelmakrelen.

1. Greek moon goddess B2 formal

   In Greek mythology, the goddess of the moon, often depicted driving a chariot across the night sky. She is the daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, and sister to Helios (the sun) and Eos (the dawn).

   • Selene was said to visit the sleeping Endymion every night.
   • Ancient poets described Selene as a beautiful goddess with a crescent crown.
   • The Romans identified Selene with their goddess Luna.

   🇩🇪Griechische Mondgöttin

2. Genus of fish C1 formal scientific

   A genus of marine fish in the family Carangidae, commonly known as moonfish or lookdowns, characterized by their deep, compressed bodies and metallic appearance.

   • The Selene genus includes species like the Atlantic moonfish.
   • Selene fish are known for their distinctive high foreheads.
   • Marine biologists study the migration patterns of Selene species.

   🇩🇪Gattung der Fische

   Synonyme: lookdownmoonfish

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• selene's possessive singular form