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English noun: Selene

1. Selene (person) (Greek mythology) goddess of the Moon in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Luna


Instance hypernymGreek deity


Domain categoryGreek mythology

2. Selene (animal) a genus of Carangidae


Synonymsgenus Selene


Broader (hypernym)fish genus


Member meronymCarangidae, family Carangidae









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