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Selene

noun Se·le·ne \sə-ˈlē-nē\

Definition of SELENE

: the Greek goddess of the moon

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First Known Use of SELENE

1845

Rhymes with SELENE

Alcmene, Bernini, bikini, Bikini, Cabrini, Cellini, cremini, crostini, Houdini, linguine, Marini, martini, Mazzini, Mbini, Messene, Puccini, rapini, Rossini, tahini, tankini, wahine, zucchini

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