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persephone

/pərˈsɛf.ə.ni/

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noun

/pərˈsɛf.ə.ni/C1formalart
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к дочери Зевса и Деметры в греческой мифологии, которая была похищена Аидом и стала царицей подземного мира, позже отождествлялась с римской богиней Прозерпиной.

A proper noun referring to the daughter of Zeus and Demeter in Greek mythology, who was abducted by Hades and became queen of the underworld, later identified with the Roman goddess Proserpina.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Greek GoddessB2formal

    In Greek mythology, the daughter of Zeus and Demeter who was abducted by Hades and became the queen of the underworld, associated with the changing seasons.

    ruГреческая богиня

    • Persephone's return from the underworld each spring symbolizes the renewal of life.
    • The myth of Persephone explains the cycle of the seasons.
    • Demeter mourned for Persephone during the winter months.

    Synonymskoreproserpina

Forms
  • persephones plural form
  • persephones' possessive plural form
  • persephone's possessive singular form